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COCONUT CREEK, FL

Hi I had a few questions about photosensitivity and JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy) or generalized Epilepsy in general (G40.09 my new epileptologist diagnosed me with). Yesterday was my EEG to determine if I could drive . After it, I told my mom don't be surprised if it is abnormal I had the same reaction somewhat to when I was 19 years old. My eyes went nuts and I still have a headache (I didn't experience it before in 2009). I couldn't sleep despite it being a long EEG because, my eyes kept… read more

February 17
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member True photosensitive seizures come from the occipital lobe which is at the back of the brain and JME is a condition at the frontal lobe which is at the front. If you do have JME then you may get photosensitive symptoms, but this would be different from a photo sensitive seizure.

February 17
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member - 1) yes; 2) EEG activity can be sporadic. That's why people get attached to them 24/7 so they can possibly be recorded. But it's still a little complicated, ... 3) outgrow photosensitivity? Interesting question. Ask an expert. I'd think answers exist but I'm not sure.

February 17
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Good post, I may have had a reg in the past, but nothing along like that, I agree with the other people's opinions here, but get people's opinions here and then go to your doc about the situation you have at hand and go from there about it and and good luck with the outcome of it, my opinion here, amen

February 17

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