Thank you all so much for the really nice comments! I was very hesitant to post this video as it’s quite personal but I’m glad I’ve opened up and hope you all don’t see me differently 💙

We are all very proud of you for having the bravery to share this after what must have been a very traumatic event. Glad to see that you are recovering well, and just know that you can do whatever is best for your health and we will all be here and support your decisions

Damn that must be rough to go through. I'm sorry you have to go through this. It also must be rough to open up to so many people. Keep the videos up and have a good day Dido!

I also had an epilepsy episode whilst being home alone and I honestly thought my life was over, it is such a frightening diagnosis

take all the time you need to recover, it is very courageous of you to open up like this, I'm sending you all my support and love 💜

I cannot imagine how scary it must be, Dido. Sharing your story really helps bring awareness to how shocking it can be for people who suffer from epilepsy. Thank you for making this video and I'm sending support your way ❤

i‘ve once in my life witnessed a seizure of someone and remember how scary it was for me, whilst not even being the one having it! i‘m so glad you‘re still here, sharing your story and keeping up with youtube.

my girlfriend’s little sister is epileptic. it’s nice to see someone with your platform spreading awareness about it, especially considering how underfunded epilepsy research is. i’m glad you’re doing better, and i’m sorry you have to live with this 💜

Very brave of you to share! I also have a seizure disorder. Doctors have not been able to specifically diagnose me with epilepsy. I’ve had maybe 30 seizures over the span of 25 years since I was little. They are scary. I appreciate your asmr because you don’t do many crazy flashing light videos. Not sure what kind of laws there are in your country, but in the US we get our license temporarily revoked for 3 months if we have a seizure or any kind of loss of consciousness. I have my neurologist sign off every year allowing me to have my license. It definitely impacts daily life whether it’s a daily occurrence or a rare occurrence. I wish you the best with your epilepsy journey and hope you continue to stay safe

we are here for u dido. You are my favorite ASMRist. hope u get well soon

Big Ws for u opening up to about 250k ppl about your condition, my moms ex-boyfriend had epilepsy so i know first hand what it can look like, that also explains why your not able to drive…hope you take time to recover and not rush back, we want you to be as happy and healthy as possible! Much love duncan! 🙏❤️🤘

i was worried for this unexpected break, i’m happy to hear that you’re now feeling better, take care of yourself ❤

We’re all here for you Dido. Wishing you all the best ❤

Thank you for having the courage to share this. We support you! ❤

Wow that sounds terrifying. Wishing you all the best Dido ❤

So happy you’re okay! Wishing you a continuous recovery, thank you for everything you do for the ASMR community 🙌🏽

That sounds terrifying to experience! I'm so sorry to hear about that. I agree with everyone in saying that you should do simply anything and everything that would improve your health, and we will be here either way. Much love!

We all love you dido! You have gotten us through so many nights, thank you for sharing your story.

i have epilepsy too, although it’s temporal lobe epilepsy. it’s rough and sometimes i feel embarrassed about it but it helps when people like you open up about it x

I’m so sorry dido that seems really traumatizing and proud that you shared it because my brother has epilepsy too. We are here for you and stay strong ❤.

Dido, you’re a brilliant asmrtist and you’ve helped lots of people with sleep disorders or people who struggle in their lives (including me). You deserve to have a break to make yourself feel better too. I hope you’re ok, I’m sure it must be tough. But you have all our support. Sleep well

I'm sorry you have to go through that. My mom used to deal with that, but for whatever reason has subsided in her later years. Here's to hoping the same for you Dido. I really love your ASMR videos, and appreciate the effort you put into them. I'm glad you're doing better now too. Much love. ♥

Hope you get Well Dido, wish you all the best.

It must be very hard to deal with and to experience. Just keep doing what you doing and we are all here for you!

I am praying for you Dido. I am so glad that you are back to feeling at least a little better! Thank you for all you do for us!

thank you for sharing! i cannot imagine how tough this is to deal with :( i'm glad you're feeling better after all of that... you're an amazing person. such an inspiration! thank you!💖

This touched me more than I thought.😢 I have epilepsy myself and I know how hard it can be. Got it also diagnosed back in 2016 and spend a lot of time in hospitals (mine is called juvenile myoclonic epilepsy). My hands, arms and legs are shaking up to 20 times a day and I'm losing my short term memory very often...had to finish school in 11th grade because of that. "Big" Seizure luckily just happen a few times a year. But I have a greatly increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. I think it's really important to tell other people about epilepsy and the awareness. I wish you all the best and I'm so thankful you shared your story! ❤

That must've been horrifying for you to experience, we're proud you've gained the courage to post such a video and very supportive of you. I hope you have a safe road to recovery and that you suffer no more health problems like this. Sending all my support and love.

You are a legend dido. I check your account everyday, been my fav asmrtist for years now. Take your time though to recover please mate! All the years of helping us relax, make sure you get time for yourself too.

Very proud of you! As some who had their first seizure in October, then was later diagnosed after multiple Brian scans and EEGs. I was given leveritacem . (Not sure how you spell i.) I had another in February, I am now on stronger medication. I am glad some is talking about it. Not being able to even drive or have many drinks it’s refreshing to have someone openly speak about it

I am glad your doing better. But I hope u take time to recover and relax. Thanks for being open about it. It's seriously no joke and I wish u a speedy recovery.

Wish you the best dido, I appreciate your work❤

We are all with you Dido. Take the time you need. Health is one of the most important things. Appreciate you sharing 🙏

hey! wish u all the best!!❤️ you are helping a lot of people with your vids!!😊 we are all with you and we appreciate you❤ thank you for sharing your story with us😇😇

Sorry to hear that news Dido, hope you feel better and hopefully get back into video content soon. 💙

Take care bro glad you had the strength to share Epilepsy has been a huge part of my life too especially in school and life in general luckily on medication now that controls it.

Glad to see that you are okey and being that brave to tell us your story! Get well and i know that you’re going to be okey!❤️

Thank you for opening up about such a personal topic. Don’t worry about posting or livestreaming, we’re not going anywhere and are here to support you no matter what. Your health should always take number one priority 💚

Major respect for making a video and consistently posting, as well as streaming. Got my support brother 👊

I can't put in a sentence how bad I feel for you. I wish you all the best in the world, and that you recover without any problems! ❤

Sorry to hear that dido glad to see your doing alright and are ready for the playoffs💙

You’re a warrior brother! Be wishing you the best health and fortune man❤️.

Get all the rest you need Dido!! Wishing you health and safety💙

i am sorry bro you have to go through this we are here for you

The way I started crying half way through I don’t really know what it’s like to have epilepsy but my little sister has it and it’s been just like having a normal sibling fighting over and over but every time she has a seizure it makes me feel sad scared hopeful that she’s going to be okay but this video was posted the day before I have to preform in front of my school to tell them about epilepsy and it’s just nice to see these videos about a serious condition and I just Thank you Dido for sharing your journey about epilepsy 🙂

Its so good to see you recovering from this traumatic event.We are proud of you and we wish you luck ❤

Oh man that must have been scary last week , I feel for you . Your doing great man, I know it must be quite scary because you’ve no idea where it might hit, during exams and as a teen going through puberty and all that it must have been very tough . I suppose all you really can do is try and rest more and not take the things that make it worse but that’s not always easy. Make sure you rest up tho. Your health is way more important than anything.

We still love and appreciate you so much! Take your time to recover we won't go anywhere til then. I'm so proud of you for sharing this personal information with us and just know that we will always support you no matter what🫶🏻🫶🏻

I have a friend who once had a seizure while sitting next to me and it's very scary to witness, it must be so much worse to experience it. Take the time you need and prioritise your health, wishing you all the best. 🙏💙

Dido, you are so strong for sharing this with us. My sister has the same type of epilepsy and moved out 2 years ago. It can be frightening at times ‘cause you never know when it hits. Me and my family always need a few days to cool down after a seizure happened. Thankyou for sharing and stay strong!❤

I’m sorry you are living with this condition. It is courageous of you to speak out about it and to help raise awareness. I had been hoping you were okay when I saw you hadn’t posted videos as often as usual. You have helped me so much with your videos. I am so grateful for that. Please take all the time you need to recover.

you’re not alone Dido ❤ there’s other people (also me) who has epilepsy, it’s not fun, thank you for sharing and i hope you the best

So sorry to hear this news Dido, you are so special and uniquely gifted❣️ Please know your health is more important than anything and it is important that you are educating us all about epilepsy 🥰 Glad you’re feeling better❣️

Hope you’re okay Dido, it must be so difficult going through that and still creating content for all of us. Wishing you all the best for the future ❤

There is actually no way, i was diagnosed when i was like 5 and have been taking 3 pills a day for the past 9 years. We are decreasing the dosage now. It was a scary thing. But i am more lucky than others and i only got seizures at night while sleeping cuz i heard some get jt while awake i also got severe insomnia because of it, like i remember being an 8 year old who ran around all day and i refused to sleep because i was scared i would get seizures. Youre videos really helped and im glad im not the only one on this chaotic journey

Massive respect for opening up about this! It must be hard to deal with but I’m glad your recovering and I hope u stay healthy ❤

Glad to see you back man, take all the time you need. Rest is more important that youtube

god bless brother, continue to inspire and be strong. amazing things are just over the horizon.

I'm very happy you decided to open up about this, since I suppose you were apprehensive it could come up randomly during a Livestream or that it could somehow affect your channel, well now you can put those fears to rest and instead you have gained hundreds of thousands of caring ears that will be there or you whenever you need :)) Glad to know you're already feeling better and take as much time as you need to fully recover, love from Argentina!

Thank you so much for sharing your story, I’ve recently had my first episode a couple of months ago due to a medication withdrawal. I wish you the best in life mate 🧡🧡

As someone who had a friend in my previous school that had epilepsy, even having seen him get a seizer in class and get escorted to the hospital, I'm really sorry that you have this Dido and let's just hope it happens as least as possible. All the love man :)

Thank you for sharing Dido - take all the time you need and don’t put any pressure on yourself ❤

Massive respect for opening up, can only imagine how scary it must be to have to deal with. Take as long as you need, we'll be there when you're ready to stream again too :). Sending all the best wishes and support.

sending some love dido. take all the rest you need 🤍

Thank you for sharing this information. Your are very brave for this, take as much time as you need to recover 🙏🙏🙏

I can imagine how difficult it must’ve been for you to make this video. I admire your courage and bravery. You must prioritise your health over everything else. If you need to take some time off to recover that is completely understandable. All the best. ❤

I respect that u had the guts to speak about this massive probs ❤ keep going ur doing great

You are so brave to get through this

That’s really scary to hear man. I know someone that has constant seizures and it’s really scary to witness. Please take care of yourself well, and we are all really glad you are doing alright. You are a really brave and great person for sharing your story!

Amazing dido i had no clue but yiur very strong for posting this video much love

It's ok, Dido we all love you and will always support you❤

Respect for sharing this Dido i hope you are well

Love you Dido, keep safe!💙🫂

thank you for sharing this with us much love 💙

Dido man I feel sorry for you. It must be a horrible time but remember we always have your back stay strong like we know you are ❤

Hope you get well soon, Dido! 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

This made me cry, I didnt know that epilepsy worked like this. I was deeply moved by this dido 🧡✌️

Hey Dido. Just a reminder... You are not alone. I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) and I often feel very very alone in my condition. Today, I had a seizure after many many months without having one, and the feelings are never describable, are they? I woke up (don't remember where in the house) but I, too, knew I had to phone. So I did, I phoned my girlfriend, explained it to her, and she then made her way home from work. In the meantime, I went to assess the damage (I hurt myself really bad, hit nearly every part of my body, had subconjunctival hemorrhage on one eye, those "blood freckles" you mentioned, and A LOT OF PAIN!). I had missed many many doses of my meds these past few weeks due to a change in routine. So that must've triggered it. But the point is, now I'm having these feelings of post-seizure trauma/sadness/melancholy and nobody really knows how it feels, how bad it is. I feel like a baby who needs their mummy, scared of everything, especially sleep... and I'm able to take sleeping meds to go to sleep but I have this terrible habit of waking up in the middle of the night because of night terrors. Sleep has always been an issue with me. So yeah, maybe reading this makes you feel less alone. If you ever want to talk after a seizure, we understand each other (and this goes for anyone reading this comment) - hit me up on instagram @ellastonemusic so we can create a safe network for these things only we fully understand. Wishing you all the best. We can do this, Dido. xx Ella

One of my junior high classmate has the same kind of situation as you do, however it wasn't until it happened that we know he had it. I genuinely hope everything will be alright, take more rest and relax.We will always wait for you. Also don't push yourself too hard.

Hey dido I would just like you to know that you coming out with this you are very brave and we will all support you how ever you need but if you ever need to take a break you can but you do you we all love you so much and thank you for everything

Take all the time you need man❤️

Thank you for sharing your story!

Hi Dido, I want to thank you for posting this and for raising awareness on epilepsy. I too have epilepsy - I first had focal seizures at 8 years old then tonic clonics at 12 (that's when I was diagnosed) so it's been 16 years since my first seizure with me being 24 now and people should know that epilepsy seriously affects so many aspects of your life, it's not just the seizures themselves but your mental health, memory, ah, I could go on! People should also know that seizures aren't just 'events' where one's muscles and joints seize up and jerk, etc., and the person loses consciousness completely, but there are other types such as focal seizures where only one or perhaps two parts of the brain are affected and the person can remain aware of their surroundings. For me, my most common type of seizure is a focal aware seizure, followed by focal impaired awareness seizure. My focal aware seizures start in the occipital lobe so I see flashing lights and that's mostly it. The impaired awareness seizures mean I do become confused and disoriented but I don't lose consciousness. I can also feel very drowsy and get emotional if another region of the brain is affected. Any time I start volunteering (I can't work as I have daily seizures 😞) somewhere new, I have to go through this as everyone has this preconceived idea of what a seizure is and it always seems to be a generalised tonic clonic seizure... Well anyway, I'm in the pre-surgical evaluation stage now so we'll see 😅 I'm done, can't handle this anymore so I hope I'm eligible! If anyone read this far, thank you and I hope you have a great day and don't have to deal with epilepsy, and if you do, I hope you find your answer!

I also was diagnosed with epilepsy about 2 years ago now, and it was an interesting experience for me, I was normally a laid back person and rolled with punches well but I was honestly scared. I share a lot of, if not all of your symptoms so I know how it can feel.

Sorry to head about this Dido, take as much time as you need and don’t rush anything, mental and physical health is way more important than anything else.

I'm epileptic as well, on Keppra twice a day. I generally take it in stride, and I'm always more than happy to explain to anyone who asks, but one thing that's tough is the fear that comes with it. I've never been more afraid in my life than waking up in an ambulance not knowing where I am or what's going on, with a broken nose and cuts in my mouth. That fear that comes with keeping emergency medications in my bag and a medical bracelet to help explain to anyone to possibly help. It's terrifying. And I can absolutely relate to the fear of living alone, as I did for a couple years not knowing what I would do if one were to happen. I got it pretty lucky though, maybe a seizure once every few years or so, and the medications have kept it in check. But every so often, there's always that thought in the back of my head, perhaps walking alone in the city one day, what if one were to happen right now? It's scary stuff. I don't mean to be a downer, but I know what it's like Dido, so please take as much time as you need to recover both physically and emotionally. We aren't going anywhere. And on a much lighter note, although it's a bit late this year, I always love telling people that Valentine's Day is _my_ day. If you didn't already know, Saint Valentine, among many other things, was the patron saint of epilepsy! So next Valentine's Day, treat yourself to something extra special, and know that we've got someone looking over us.

This can be a very tough thing to speak about. My uncle was diagnosed with epilepsy a few years ago, with the same conditions as you, and it seems like it would be extremely challenging. We will always be here for you dido and we will never see you any differently.

My mother has PTSD induced epileptic trips, and it is very stressful for all of us, as well as for her. I'm glad you're willing to make a bad thing into a good thing in supporting. I hope you feel better soon! ❤😊❤

I have the exact same as u bro, it’s sucks when it comes to driving especially, can’t really enjoy yourself when going out, always scared of sometning happening, but we gotta stay strong, well done for sharing

i have epilepsy too, been having seizures for years. However it has been a year and a few months since my last one and i am just staying strong, taking meds and such. Glad to hear your story makes me feel better

I also had epilepsy as a child. It started off with just absence seizures meaning I would completely zone out for like 30 seconds unable to move or remember what had happened within the last 30 seconds. Then in 6th grade it got worse and I started having full-on grand mal seizures in school. The first grand mal seizure I had was during PE playing football with my friends. I had to go in an ambulance and the whole school knew about it. I started to have to take medication which would make me sick and didn't even help much. I also had to go on the keto diet meaning no carbs and other stuff. Then one day my seizures just stopped and I haven't had a seizure in about 4 years. I thank God every day for that.

Dang, stay strong dido!

I was recently diagnosed with general epilepsy and photosensitivity of grade 4.. I often get tonic seizures, myclonic seizures and absence seizures.. They happen for seemingly no reason.. The focus struggle is real.. It's very distracting.. And I also probably have vestibular migrane.. And I get visual curtains.. It's like I get a free trip to the deep dark in minecraft (or I've just taken a bit too many substances).. My friend was also diagnosed recently.. She had a full seizure at 1am and was taken to the hospital.. She completely forgot everything that happened and was incredibly confused when she got out of it.. It feels so nice to know that someone I commonly watch also struggles with it

Talking about a very serious but still giving us tingles. What a champ.

I wish only the best for you Dido

Sorry to hear about your recent episode. I've had epilepsy since the 2nd grade and I have been blessed to outgrow it and I've been seizure free for 4 years now. I am praying the same will happen with you 🙏

Thanks for opening up man, my girlfriend has diagnosed epilepsy in addition with 'Non-Epileptic Seizures' and its really something that can be quite frightening. Hope you can get the right medication and can get well soon.

Thank you for sharing, we love you ❤

take as much time and rest as you need, were all with you ❤

Hey man, I have epilepsy too, and have experienced physical injuries like you have. It really is a scary thing to experience. I’m wishing the best for you and your health.