trouble with new light bulbs

[DB75]

I have always had trouble with certain lighting. Now that the government is changing our light bulbs I am having trouble finding bulbs that work for me. Is there anyone else out there having trouble with the new light bulbs? My seizures are controlled for the most part but the last few years I have noticed lighting bothering me more and more. I have been controlled with tegretol for 27 yrs. I think I may be pushing my luck with it. With the new lights I start feeling as though I cannot track my thoughts and sometimes conversations. Feel as though my brain is moving faster than the info coming in and I will have to be very attentive to what is going on around me and as time goes by this gets wors and I have to leave the room or go back to the old ligh bulbs. What am I going to do when they stop making them?. Does anyone have the same issue?

 

[Fedup]

Sorry to say this but it may not be the lights, it could be the medication needs changing.
What you describe sounds a lot like when I became allergic to medication I was on as well.

 

[Nakamova]

Hi DB75, welcome to CWE!

Studies indicate that the flicker rate of Compact Fluorescents is too high to be registered by the brain and then trigger a photosensitive seizure. In addition:

fluorescent lights should normally not cause a problem for photosensitive epileptics, except when using faulty lamps, which may flicker at a lower frequency - visible by the human eye. In addition, much higher risks are connected with television and video games.

From: http://www.climatechange.gov.au/what-you-need-to-know/lighting/resources/fs2.aspx

You might want to see an eye doctor to see if vision problems are contributing in some way and becoming a source of stress that triggers your symptoms. And as Fedup suggests, a visit to the neurologist might be helpful too.

Best,
Nakamova

 

[cazzy]

i go into certain supermarkets i come over really unwell cos of lights