i have epilepsy.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable to long periods of vigorous shaking. These episodes can result in physical injuries including occasionally broken bones. In epilepsy, seizures tend to recur and as a rule, have no immediate underlying cause. Isolated seizures that are provoked by a specific cause such as poisoning are not deemed to represent epilepsy. People with epilepsy in some areas of the world experience varying degrees of social stigma due to their condition. The cause of most cases of epilepsy is unknown. Some cases occur as the result of brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, infections of the brain, and birth defects, through a process known as epileptogenesis. Known genetic mutations are directly linked to a small proportion of cases. Epileptic seizures are the result of excessive and abnormal nerve cell activity in the cortex of the brain. The diagnosis involves ruling out other conditions that might cause similar symptoms such as fainting and determining if another cause of seizures is present such as alcohol withdrawal or electrolyte problems. This may be partly done by imaging the brain and performing blood tests.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "It's been hard dealing with epilepsy.  I've had the condition my whole life."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I hear the seizures can vary from brief but could last a long time.  How do you deal with them?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Other than making sure I take my medicine, I try to avoid events that trigger my epilepsy, like flashing lights and loud noises."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That has to be tough avoiding flashing lights, especially if you are driving at night.  "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I can at least prepare for those conditions.  What gets me most often is video games, which I love.  I have to be prepared to look away at a moment's notice.  I make sure to keep the volume low, though"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Does it help to play video games with a lot of lights on (instead of playing in the dark or low-light), or does that not make any difference?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "It actually does!  That's something one of my doctor friedns told me to try and it really helps."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Are there certain video games you prefer to play to avoid symptoms of epilepsy? "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yeah, Action games and Shooters.  So I like games like SimCity and games without much onscreen action."}]