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What preparations do you make when travelling with epilepsy?
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: May 18 8:23am | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
@santosha I realize everyone is different, but for me, sticking to my circadian cycle was the priority. While in the air, I stayed with my core 12-hour medication plan; once we landed in London, I immediately adjusted to local time. In other words, I just repeated my usual 'before bed' and 'wake up' routine as soon as I arrived. I remember one neurologist telling me that our bodies can handle flexibility during travel, and overall, the focus should be on cyclical regularity, which is far more important than precise times of day. I'd love to hear if anyone else has another plan that works for them.
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@dannoyes
Good Morning Dan!
Thank you for sharing that. You're absolutely right that everyone is different, something my doctor truly respects and follows.
The last time I traveled to Europe — a 4-hour time difference ahead — my doctor also recommended sticking to local time at my destination to maintain my circadian cycle, just like you did. That was, however, before my epilepsy journey became a little more complex.
Now it's time to dream about my next milestone — visiting friends and family in Europe again!
Chris
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@dannoyes
Thank you so much for sharing! I hadn’t thought of the time zone difference issue before, and I will certainly take note. I didn’t have to deal with this issue during my last trip in March.
Now, time for the next milestone. Yup I took a pic of the plane for my trip home instead of the tourist attractions.
Cheers,
Louis