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I have noticed a little bit of that with me, I use to go out and do spend time with society and go out with the wife frequently about 10 years ago let's say, since in a few times in the year now, and I used to be when I had a hobby of fishing I did and liked doing it, but I haven't done that in 8 years now either, I don't miss it that much as when I was younger and did quite a bit of doing it, I used to stay up later also when I was younger past midnight hrs , not nowadays though, except for… read more

February 21, 2025 (edited)
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It's completely normal for epilepsy to affect your activities, relationships, and daily routines over time. Changes in interests and social patterns are common experiences. Your health condition can impact your sense of self and the activities you once enjoyed, leading to natural shifts in how you spend your time and what Show Full Answer

It's completely normal for epilepsy to affect your activities, relationships, and daily routines over time. Changes in interests and social patterns are common experiences. Your health condition can impact your sense of self and the activities you once enjoyed, leading to natural shifts in how you spend your time and what brings you satisfaction. These changes in mood and behavior patterns are recognized symptoms related to living with epilepsy. Many people experience similar transitions in their social activities and hobbies. The important thing is to be gentle with yourself as you adapt to these changes. If you're concerned about mood changes or sleep patterns, continue working with your doctor to manage these symptoms, just as you're doing with your insomnia medication.

February 21, 2025
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Swimming, cycling are the two that come to mine. I can swim if there is someone there to keep an eye only on me.

March 5, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

there are many activities I either can't do or have limits to how much I can do. I still enjoy fishing but I don't go as often, haven't been salt water fishing in quite a few years.

February 21, 2025
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Try to find something else to do that you like or something new, and it might be what looking for and then stay with it, but hang in there and try to stay pos I do, so can you, good luck with that

February 21, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I haven’t been fishing for years now. It’s more of an opportunity thing around here. U get invited to go fishing or u fish from the shore for kippers and can find all kinds of fish out on a boat, but there’s so many rules of which type u can keep according to ur heritage that I haven’t been in a while. Plus I have to keep my body temperature regulated so it’s hard to do that while outside for hrs without having to bring all different kinds of clothes and stuff and I find it’s too much of a hassle.

February 21, 2025

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