#epileptic problems

[this-is-seizurism]

The goal of this account is to spread seizure awareness, education, ableism/discrimination of them.

Please feel free to send in asks regarding your experience with seizures and they will be responded to.

This account does take inspiration from those such as @this-is-ableism @thisisparamisia @this-is-audism and all the others that are out there.

Seizures can occur for many different reasons and this account does not discriminate on the reasoning

I’ll be adding links to my educational posts here as they are created.

What is a seizure

Seizure triggers

Seizure Diagnosis

[drizzledrawings]

I will be the epileptic representation that I so desperately need!! The auras have been hitting me hard recently so I made some art about it

[kunaigirl]

"At least they put a warning! They cared enough to do that much, right? So why are you still upset?"

While I obviously appreciate seizure warnings because it means someone was considerate enough to give some thought to our safety, it's still saying: "We care about you, so here's your warning to stay away! We care about you, but don't forget that you're not welcome here! We care about you, but you're not allowed in! No, we're not going to change it, but look! Here's a warning! We didn't NEED to put it there, but did so of our own good will! Please be sure to thank us as you walk away. Plus, everyone else loves it soooo...yeah! No hard feelings, it's just our artistic expression! You understand! You're welcome! :D"

And it ALWAYS happens.

Before anyone asks, no this isn't just about the TADC episode. That's just the most recent example that made me want to bring this up. This is about EVERYTHING. No really, take a look around. Commercials and ads. Emergency vehicles. First responders. Bars and clubs. TV shows and movies. Cameras. Concert clips. Live music. Music videos. Movie trailers. News clips/footage. Video games. Optical illusions that simulate vibrations/movement. Fireworks. Random customized cars outside. Flashy halloween decorations every fall. "Old Web" aesthetics coming back. Unfiltered eyestrain images designed to "grab attention" with bright high-contrast and saturation. Once you start to notice, you'll never stop noticing, and then maybe you'll understand why we feel so alone and frustrated.

And most off the time, there aren't any warnings because they're not required. And then someone else always comes by and says "You made sure to thank them for putting in the warning right? After all, they didn't NEED to put it there. I bet you're so thankful they did! Now go somewhere else while we have our fun. :)"

[vampfire1]

hey gang!! reminder that seizures can kill you and should not be seen as a joke

repeat after me!! epilepsy!! is!! not!! a!! joke!!

do!! not!! try!! to!! trigger!! seizures!!

it's!! not!! fucking!! funny!!

seizures!! can!! kill!!

thank you for listening to a tedtalk by someone who HAS epilepsy and has experienced it first hand. it is not fucking fun stop acting like it is ty

[buried-dog]

Christmas season is coming so let me remind you to be mindful of people with epilepsy this Christmas.

Strobing lights on trees and other decorations are triggering and can be dangerous to people sensitive to light!

And if you feel like doing some activism you can ask your university or your local government to use static lights for Christmas decorations.

[cageandcope]

unfriendly reminder that putting a flashwarning on stuff WILL NOT harm OR kill you!!

however! not putting one COULD harm or kill someone else!

-sincerely, someone who is seizure prone!!!!!

[anestheticcannabis]

APPARENTLY THE ROADKILL FAIRY IS POSTING STROBING LIGHTS IN EPILEPSY TAGS. DON'T FUCKING LOOK IN THERE.

SHOVING THIS POST UNDER AS MANY EPILEPSY TAGS AS POSSIBLE TO LET PEOPLE KNOW.

[felixwhiteee]

Not all seizures are epileptic, and not all non-epileptic seizures are PNES. Hope this helps!