Can the Eclipse Affect My Epilepsy?

Last week was the solar Eclipse. Being safe during the phenomenon is important. So, can it trigger someone with Epilepsy? The answer is it's possible, depending on your triggers.  Some research claims it is connected to the level of melatonin related to sleep in people with epilepsy as a trigger factor. But it warrants further investigation. It can also trigger some pets with epilepsy, too. 

Here are some excellent articles about the solar eclipse and epilepsy to support the research (the last article discusses a term called "eclipse sickness" or "eclipse anxiety".):

https://fivesibes.blogspot.com/2017/08/preparing-your-epi-dog-for-solar-eclipse.html

https://aepi.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s42494-020-00019-9

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2024/04/01/2024-total-solar-eclipse-april-8-is-eclipse-sickness-anxiety-real/73042958007/

You can also visit The Epilepsy Society and Purple Day Every Day for more information about epilepsy and magnetic flares.