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Epilepsy and using a computer.

Tue, 06/06/2017 - 03:30
Hello everyone. I've recently gone back to work after having 2 seizures and being diagnosed. On my first day back I spent 7 hours on a computer and whilst at work felt fine, however the next day I had a really bad headache and felt really faint. I was actually on the school run when I started to feel unwell and my husband had to finish work to come pick us up. I then had 2 weeks annual leave and went back yesterday, I spent 5 hours on the computer and experienced a few auras which soon passed but this morning I feel poorly again, my head hurts and I feel sick. Does anybody have any experience of this kind, I'm new to epilepsy I'm unsure if this the reason for me feeling unwell. I'm not in work till Thursday now. TIA.

Comments

I personally don't have this

Submitted by tomke001 on Wed, 2017-06-07 - 05:29
I personally don't have this problem but it's best to talk with your neurologist or epileptic nurse if you are concerned.While using the computer did you use any  programs or pictures with flashing lights? Flashing lights can trigger epilepsy 

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