#epileptic things

[uncanny-tranny]

This might seem like an "old man yells at cloud" situation, but it's just wild growing up and being told how dangerous distracted driving is - how, at highway speeds, you can traverse the length of a football field (100 yards, 91 meters) in a matter of seconds - how one split second sending a text while driving could result in a potential fatal crash, and then getting on the road as a driver and being surrounded by billboards. Their entire purpose is to catch one's attention, so they're lining major roads, which tend to be highways. How is it that you're told how important it is to never be distracted while driving, but still being advertised to?

At best, this type of advertising is an eyesore to pedestrians and motorists and a general waste of electricity to light it, and at worst, it is an active danger considering they are there to advertise and therefore, must catch people's attention.

I'm not even against advertising in theory, but this particular mode bothers me so much and I hate how pervasive it is - especially in large cities or highways.

#politics #i don't know much about são paulo banning marketing billboards but on paper i want that here in the USA #as a motorist it at best just makes me more anxious driving in those larger cities because i want to FOCUS ON THE ROAD #and passing 5000 billboards per mile isn't helping actually! #i've gotten good at filtering that out of my FOV but it's still fucking exhausting lol #i especially hate those modern electric billboards. despise them actually #i am aware that advertising is a critical aspect to business management in some cases... #...but it shouldn't risk the safety of the populous for you to advertise to them and i see things like billboards as risking safety... #...i feel similarly about online advertising in that so much of it risks internet user's safety... #...such as flashing ads online which risk triggering epileptic seizures in light/photo-sensitive folks #distracted driving (texting): NO >:( || distracted driving (being advertised to): YAYYYY :D #i've been driving on my own for a few years now and i've been thinking about this for ENTIRELY too long

[soupinaboot]

Fuck it. Every Steve Harrington headcannon I have because I've been rotating that boy in my head like a pig on a stick Part 2 this is a little more in depth than the first one but only by a smug

- Epileptic, either since he was young or developed it over time due to all those concussions he keeps getting

- Favorite fruit is blackberries I have no reason

- Kinda sad but he never really had friends, yeah he hung out with Tommy and Carol but that was about it. Like after the fall out with them he was by himself, alone. I feel like if he was as popular as we think he is, he would have at least one other friend right?

- Does not have a filter at all. That one scene where he just casually says, "Oh yeah my parents are out of town because my mom doesn't trust him to not cheat on her any who!" and I feel like he just kinda does that

- Star Trek fan but he just does not comprehend that it's supposed to be nerdy (this is not my own I saw someone else headcannon this please tell me if you find them I can not)

- Absolutely sucked at ELA, could be cause of dyslexia or not whatever you want buttercup

- But on the topic of dyslexia, this headcannon is one of the main reasons why I love math nerd Stevie so much. Like, ELA test and History test are mostly long paragraphs that he needs more time to read through and his teachers don't care enough to give him extra time like he needs. But math tests tend to have a small paragraph that he can read faster or just focus on the numbers and finish on time, so he just got really good at math so he would have at least one class he passed

- Survives off of coffee, lord knows he needs it

- My most random headcannon is that since his parents were never really around or cared much for his safety, he used to hang out outside a lot and explore the wildlife around, got really into nature and animals, bought nature books etc. But his dad told him nature and animals were girly and forced him to stop even though he really loved it

- If he does ever go to college (which he doesn't have to, though if Robin went he would probably go with her), he would either get in education major and become a math teacher or some form of environmental degree

- His love language is quality time

- Among the three of them, Steve and Carol were the closest. Yes, Steve and Tommy met first, and yes they tend to call each other their best friends, but in actuality Carol and Steve were best friends. They have mean girl energy.

- He used to also play hockey when he was younger but stopped playing due to scheduling and shit. But he really liked it cause whenever he would practice there were these older figure skaters who would teach him figure skating (he kinda liked it more than hockey but he never told anyone)

- Speaking of scheduling, he is always tired due to his packed schedule. Since he was young, his dad forced him into a lot of sports and didn't really give him a break. Add that to his piano lessons, his jobs, studying that his dad forced him to do, friends, etc... he is just perpetually tired. And it fucked up his sleep schedule developing into insomnia as he got older

- Most of his and Eddie's dates are just them taking naps

- Once he meets Corroded Coffin they all become best friends. Like best fucking friends

- Specifically Steve and Jeff

#epileptic steve harrington #trekkie steve harrington #dyslexic steve harrington #hes a nature boy #i just love headcannons so much and i love hearing other peoples headcannons #like its the same character but we all just view them so differently #its beautiful #also yes some of these contradict others #stranger things #steve harrington #steddie #eddie munson #steve harrington headcanon #oh and #corroded coffin #steve harrington and corroded coffin #insomniac steve harrington #ice skating #alrighty then #im done

[justepilepsy]

Okay uhm - I need to say this because I am noticing this a bit in the responses to Somerton's "Apology" video. Do people really think, just because ableism in the workplace is forbidden, that workplaces don't discriminate?

Even if insurance stuff covers your health issues, I won't put it past an employer to let you go with the made up argument it doesn't. Because non-epileptic people are generally very uncomfortable with seeing seizure activity and some of them will prioritize their comfort over sticking to anti-discrimination laws.

I think Somerton's video is full of BS, but I am even more uncomfortable with how happy people are to dismiss Somerton's medical history/symptoms, just so they can argue against him. As if people with disabilities can be absolved for being dicks by accepting their stated medical and discrimination history.

When you don't even have to do so to point out the harm Somerton's logic does?

I mean - I think it's warranted to question James' statements because of his complicated relationship with telling the truth, but I am just kind of bothered by how people argue "this could not have happened because laws/policies" No. Let it have happened. It makes his apology worse if you choose to believe him on this, trust me.

If our response to disabled people acting terrible (stealing other people's material and presenting it as your own), is to accuse said disabled people of lying about their symptoms and diagnosis, I think we are missing the point and problem.

#epilepsy #james somerton #actually epileptic #youtube #ableism #i did write a script on this and i will record a video on this because i am annoyed at somertons video but also annoyed at this reaction #i do think he is possibly exaggerating parts of his story but i can not tell because what he is talking about is stuff #that shows up in the epilepsy community fairly often #how am i supposed to tell he is lying about these things when these experiences HAPPEN and can be found online #sorry people i swear i will stop writing about this but it bothers me

[bonefall]

As a big sibling with a lil sib with epilepsy, when they read TBC they Honestly thought if they got struck with lightning reciting the lord's prayer they'd be cured like Shadowsight is from their epilepsy. I had a discussion with them on how that's not how it works, but ge was so upset they took it away from Shadowsight that he hasn't picked the books back up and has stated that 'he hopes Ashfur wins and starts a new religion.,'

I do not even know how to respond to this besides saying that your little sibling is 100% right to be pissed and I now also hope Ashfur wins and starts a new religion.

#Legit I did not know that Shadow's epilepsy being taken away was so deeply upsetting to SO MANY people #I put it back because putting it back was just the right thing to do (even asked the small following I had at the time what type to portray #(they picked the full tonic-clonics. I would have just done localized or absence if they'd asked me to) #And I did all that research for one single anon who asked for an epilepsy herb guide #So holy cow I didn't know that SO MANY people were snubbed and upset by canon's choice to do that. I'm so sorry #Your little sib isn't missing anything btw they do just go on to confirm that Shadow no longer has seizures. #In book 4 of TBC they say that it was all Ash all along and that's what they've stuck with into ASC #I'm sitting on an essay about... That plot thread. The Ashfur Grooming one #But it's in my drafts because I was a bit afraid of controversy #because i think it was written poorly. Even on top of Book 4's pivot to retcon away Shadow's seizures #I know a lot of people like and are invested in the grooming subplot of TBC. But. I think it was executed AWFULLY #and its really telling that THIS is the plot they tout as grooming *by name* in-canon.-- #--and that Shadow has to 'pay' for what he 'did' in some way as if there was ever a choice in the books they wrote-- #--But seemingly didn't even seem to clock that what was happening in Spotted's H was grooming until there was intense backlash #and a big part of my contention is the way that Book 4 suddenly tries to retcon that Shadow was groomed from the time he was a child #when it was actually part of book 1 that Shadow was able to personally tell the difference between a real vision and Ash's suggestions-- #--BECAUSE he didn't have an accompanying seizure #So like... just know it's also NOT just 'you' if you connected to the character that was epileptic. It WAS there. It was a BIG part of him #Book 4 retconned it so that his epilepsy was part of a long scheme when before that point it was part of him #''ohh ur destiny is to see into the shadows'' BULL SHIT!! #bone babble

[viiinz]

autism be damned my boy can do calligraphy and knows a lot about capital punishment

#prince myshkin #lev nikolayevitch myshkin #the idiot #myshkin #no but i really think there are legitimate reasons to argue that myshkin could be seen as an autistic character #other than the fact that he literally checks of every criteria #there's also the fact that there is a frequent comorbidity of epilepsy and autism #which makes me think (tho i have not nearly done enough research on this to make any actual claims) #that there is a possibility that traits which we would today associate with autism could back in the day #before the term autism even existed #could be seen as something common among epicleptic people #and given that myshkin is already canonically neurodivergent and epileptic #it really isn't a stretch to say that if we were to apply modern day terminology on a 19th century character #he could be seen as an early example of an autistic character #which makes it very interesting to note how people in the book view and interact with him #(and even without the possible autism he's still a canon neurodivergent character cast as the protagonist in a 19th century book #which on its own is really interesting #especially considering the fact that dostoyevsky drew from experiences with his own epilepsy) #for example canon infantilization (which this post is definitely a joke on) the whole 'idiot' thing etc. #also the way he views himself! he has so much internalised ableism #i also think it's interesting that another character that exhibits a lot of autistic traits is kirillov #who's also canonically epileptic #my post #vince talks

[miahasahardname]

MYOCLONIC JUMPSCARE!!!!!!!!!!

he’s totally doing ok 👍🏼

#i feel like at the start mikey would kinda #ignore his seizures? #he doesn’t really know what they are and most people don’t really know other types of seizures besides tonic-clonics #so he’d brush off all his absences n auras n shit as just #something he does. it’s normal. doesn’t bother him #but then uh oh! here comes a big one! and suddenly he (and the others) realise that he may be a little bit Not Okay #donnie swooping in with the epilepsy diagnosis #tmnt mikey #tmnt leo #2012 mikey #2012 leo #tmnt #tmnt 2012 #should i start an epileptic mikey tag? #maybe not since this probably won’t be a thing i post about a lot

[batrogers]

Febuwhump Day 18: Too Weak To Move

That Broken Promise AU, Four (FSA) has had a seizure and Ordon's (TP) designated tank to carry him.

Four doesn't enjoy needing help, but Ordon's impossible to sway and a masochist.

#my own boys #my art #Febuwhump #FebuwhumpDay18 #epileptic Four #Four Swords Adventures #Twilight Princess #TBP Ordon #TBP Four #That Broken Promise AU #another Link's Meet thing #Zelda AU

[kunaigirl]

Ok, not gonna lie but this drawing that I just finished means a lot to me. It's autobiographical, and it's based off of this one of the specific time I remember as a kid! For those who don't know, I have epilepsy and got diagnosed when I was just a baby.

My childhood was filled with week/ month long seizure studies at the local children's hospital, and since I've been getting those same seizure studies done again as an adult, I started thinking about those times when I was a kid again.

I remember as a kid, I would get really upset and annoyed at all the wires on my head and especially how much the glue and pressure hurt after a while, until it hit me. The wires gave me rainbow hair! I was 5 years old, and I finally reached a realization that made me hate it a lot less! Thinking about it again, I decided to draw what I remembered!

Also the Betty Spaghetti dolls are important to the memory too. They had plastic wire-like hair that was colorful! Playing with them is what gave me the idea that my wires could count as "hair" too!

Note: This was back in 2000. Currently with studies like these you can carry around the device that connects all the wires in a pocket so you could move around. As a kid, they had to stay connected to the wall at all times or on a huge device that could only be moved by the doctor. Again, I drew it how I remembered it!

#epilepsy #actually epileptic #childhood epilepsy #just epilepsy things #epilepsy awareness #EEG #epilepsy awareness day #my doodles #childhood #2000

[thefinestwaifumaterial]

#actually epileptic #epilepsy memes #i need a new neurologist #this wait and see thing is tiresome

[granhairdo]

yeah im thinking it’s best i go into urgent care tomorrow im not doing good

#they aren’t just my epileptic seizures i swear #it’s like im fully conscious and they’re shorter #I used to get them all the time as a kid but it was connected to other stuff and kind of stopped when I was 14 or 15 #and replaced with epileptic ones #but like this is not normal for me #I really hope this is just a weird thing I cannot handle another diagnosis #I hate this fucking year #seriously I have a fucking tower of neurological and psychological issues one more and im fucking done #vent

[purplekturtle]

#stop joking about seizures like it's some stupid shakey thing online #living with epilepsy #actually epileptic #epileptic problems #roasting

[moviehealthcommunity]

Poor Things (2023)

This is a Movie Health Community evaluation. It is intended to inform people of potential health hazards in movies and does not reflect the quality of the film itself. The information presented here has not been reviewed by any medical professionals.

Poor Things has a Frankenstein-type scene where electrical arcs are used on a corpse, lasting several seconds. There are title cards throughout the film indicating where the action is taking place, and at the end of the segment on a boat, the title card for the next chapter has some brief lightning. One scene on a rooftop has some mild fireworks.

All of the camera motion in this film is either stationary or very smooth. However, several shots are filmed with a fisheye-type camera lens, with most of these shots moving, which may be disorienting.

Flashing Lights: 3/10. Motion Sickness: 2/10.

TRIGGER WARNING: There are several scenes of graphic surgery, which include organ removal. A death by suicide is depicted in the opening scene, and discussed late in the film. After eating excessively, a visibly nauseous person vomits on-screen. There are scenes of domestic abuse, mainly with violent threats.

Image ID: a promotional poster for Poor Things

#Movie Health Community #Health Warning #Actually Epileptic #Photosensitive Epilepsy #Seizures #Migraines #Motion Sickness #Searchlight Pictures #Poor Things #December #2023 #Emma Stone #Mark Ruffalo #Willem Dafoe #Ramy Youssef #Christopher Abbott #Jerrod Carmichael #Yorgos Lanthimos #Rated R #Youtube

[justepilepsy]

Frothing at the mouth like a wild dog every time I see a flashing lights in the epilepsy tag.

Let me go through my communities tag without some dumbo thinking it’s okay to tag their potentially seizure inducing gifs not with a recognized content warning but instead with the name of the disorder.

My boyfriend made a great comparison. Imagine if you wanted to go into the tag about chronic migraines but when you did an audio autoplayed of people screaming.

And I always message or comment on this people’s posts informing them, they’re always quick to apologize and fix it. But that shows me that it’s like man are people that truly ignorant?

Sorry this is all so salty it just happens so often is shocking

I feel you. The community has been making PSAs and info posts for years now but it never manages to reach everyone and it is highly frustrating. I almost wish that if you posted a gif, that you just could not physically tag it with epilepsy. or that the tag on that post would auto correct to flashing lights... I tag a lot of my posts with epilepsy, but I really recommend switching to browsing "actually epileptic" instead of the "epilepsy" tag if you're photosensitive.

It sometimes feels like people assume, because epilepsy is not openly talked about in public and real life, and usually more treated as a "hush hush"-subject that you want to avoid as best as possible, that the actual condition tag is not being used by people with epilepsy. Fact of the matter is, I think there is so much to talk about, flashing lights aside.

#actually epileptic #epilepsy #answers ask #photosensitivity #i really dont like that this is a thing #you're so valid in being salty and annoyed and angry and upset at this #i am too

[prismaticpastry]

Man I am glad Montreal seems to not be doing strobe lights

#figure skating #sky goes to worlds #seriously over the past couple seasons strobe lights have become a Thing #as an epileptic i have not been enjoying this Thing

[v-tired-queer]

Absolutely ECSTATIC to report that I am two months seizure free today!! 🥳🎊✨️

This is the longest I've gone without a single seizure since I was fifteen years old. I've been working with my therapist, taking my medication as prescribed, and have been practicing coping mechanisms and learning to recognize my cues. I'm actually feeling better, and I never thought that would happen.

#not saying i'll never have another seizure ever but i feel like even if i do i'll be okay #and like i have the resources to keep going in a positive direction no matter the circumstance #which is w i l d #four more months and i can get my learner's permit!! #and after i get my drivers licenses i really wanna get a class m license so i can get a trike #i'd love a traditional two wheeled motorcycle but i feel like it would be better for me personally to drive a trike instead #that way incase i have a seizure while riding a whole ass motorcycle isn’t falling onto me #pnes #psychogenic non epileptic seizures #non epileptic seizures #seizures #seizure disorder #good things #moving forward #feeling better #mental health

[anglerflsh]

in a way, wik was actually even MORE isolated than hunter was since he had to stay in the castle more due to his leg injury. was it because wik is a grimwalker of philip that he was better at seeing through his dad's BS?

It most likely was - it's a mixture of having a natural propensity of schemes meaning you see through other people's better and of the fact that by virtue of being in his company more because of the isolation, Wik had a better opportunity to know Belos than Hunter did

#but yes! He was more isolated because he didn't go on missions or finish proper scout training - because of the injury among other things #which gave him the opportunity to witness the more burocratic side of ruling the boiling isles and to know how Philip lies better #it's all a matter of circumstance in the end #[.asks] #the-epileptic-toh-blog #wik hunter au