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Termy


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Photosensitive Seizures
Original Message   Jul 21, 2005 6:16 pm
A very small percentage of people may experiance a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games.

These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms of legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.

Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experiance any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms-children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experiance these seizures.

The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the following precautions.

* Play in a well-lit room.
* Do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.

If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing.


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Marshall


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Re: Photosensitive Seizures
Reply #1   Jul 21, 2005 11:08 pm
"symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms of legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.

You sure it wasn't porn videos?
Termy


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Re: Photosensitive Seizures
Reply #2   Jul 22, 2005 1:47 am
LOL Marshall


Bill_D


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Re: Photosensitive Seizures
Reply #3   Jul 22, 2005 6:29 am
I used to get that when I was a kid from eating certain funguses that grew apparently  on cow poop.
Vangellis


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Re: Photosensitive Seizures
Reply #4   Jul 22, 2005 4:18 pm
Good post Termy.

I heard strobe lights will cause seizures. And I used to think it was just bad weed back in the 70's

Kevin


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Termy


Location: Washington
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Re: Photosensitive Seizures
Reply #5   Jul 22, 2005 8:44 pm
Thanks...Vangellis. No, it was not the weed lol. I posted this because I know many people who play video games and know a few here in this forum that do aswell. But I don't know how many of you are epileptic or know someone who is. So naturally, I went to my faithful Halo manual and typed out what was in there. Well, I hope all of you bennifit from this information...


snowshoveler


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Re: Photosensitive Seizures
Reply #6   Jul 23, 2005 8:57 am
thanks for the heads up Termy.

i read your post ,and was kinda nervous while reading .

i was kinda expecting one of those weird pictures to pop out at me and scare the crap out of me .

.

later chris

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Termy


Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
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Re: Photosensitive Seizures
Reply #7   Jul 23, 2005 1:01 pm
snowshoveler wrote:
thanks for the heads up Termy.

i read your post ,and was kinda nervous while reading .

i was kinda expecting one of those weird pictures to pop out at me and scare the crap out of me .

.

later chris


People have done that to me and I hated it everytime it happened!

That is something I would never do to anybody because I know how it feels!

If you were a old person and your speakers were  on, you would have a heart attack from one of those things!


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