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Music Triggering A Seizure

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New Castle, NH
October 18
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I love my church. It means a lot to me.

October 21
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you Sheryl. Wow. Hard rock and rap. Is that music that you enjoy? Must be very frustrating to say the least if you do. Do you use noise deafening earbuds or anything?

October 19
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Organ music. Well I'm learning something different every time I'm on here for me it hard rock or even rap. My brain just can't keep up with as fast as they talk and gets overworked quick and then...well you know.

October 19
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thanks. Crazy stuff. I’ve had several seizures in church. I’ve read that organ music is one of the biggest culprits of musicogenic seizures.

October 19
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Music itself is not typically considered a direct trigger for seizures. However, certain qualities of music like flashing lights at concerts or loud volumes could potentially trigger seizures in some people. It's important to be aware of your personal triggers and avoid situations that could provoke seizures. If you find a Show Full Answer

Music itself is not typically considered a direct trigger for seizures. However, certain qualities of music like flashing lights at concerts or loud volumes could potentially trigger seizures in some people. It's important to be aware of your personal triggers and avoid situations that could provoke seizures. If you find a pattern that certain music provokes seizures for you, it would be wise to avoid that music. Keeping a seizure journal can help identify triggers like that.

October 18

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