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Don't see Twilight if you are epileptic! Now health group urges sufferers not to see Breaking Dawn

By Hannah Roberts and Meghan Keneally
 

Last updated at 1:04 AM on 4th December 2011

The newest Twilight movie is getting an extreme reaction from some fans, but unfortunately it is not the kind that they were hoping for.
 

A number of movie-goers have had seizures while watching the fourth and latest Twilight movie because of the flashing lights used during the controversial birth scene, prompting an epilepsy advocate group to issue a warning.
 

'If you have photosensitive seizures, it may be best for you to avoid seeing this movie,' reads the warning on the Epilepsy Foundation of America's Facebook page.
 

Birth shot: A scene in the new ¿Twilight¿ movie is triggering seizures in cinemas around the country.

Birth shot: A scene in the new 'Twilight' movie is triggering seizures in cinemas around the country.

 

The film contains a series of red and white flashing lights during the scene when the Kristen Stewart's character Bella gives birth a baby girl that is half-human and half-vampire.
 

The group alerted its 11,000 Facebook followers of the triggers in the film as a warning.
 

So far, two Americans have had seizures while watching the fourth instalment in the popular Twilight franchise.
 

Brandon Gephart of Roseville, California was watching the film when he began having convulsions, CBS Sacramento reported.
 

Mr Gephart only remembers waking up on the cinema floor, before being rushed to hospital. Girlfriend Kelly Bauman was terrified.
 

Victim: Brandon Gephart of Roseville, California was watching the film with his girlfriend Kelly Bauman when he began having convulsions.

Victim: Brandon Gephart of Roseville, California was watching the film with his girlfriend Kelly Bauman when he began having convulsions.

 
 
 
Flashing lights: The red and white flashes during the graphic birth scene has reportedly caused at least two seizures in American movie theaters
Flashing lights: The red and white flashes during the graphic birth scene has reportedly caused at least two seizures in American movie theaters
 

Flashing lights: The red and white flashes during the graphic birth scene has reportedly caused at least two seizures in American movie theaters

He was 'convulsing, snorting, trying to breathe,' she said. 'He scared me big time.'
 

The rest of the screening was cancelled.

Similar incidents have now been reported around the country.

One man in south Jordan, Utah blacked out during the film. His wife reported that he was shaking, mumbling and blinking rapidly, according to ABC4.  
 

The symptoms typically emerge during the birth scene which contains flashes of red, black and white.
 

 
Bella Swan
Smash hit: The latest installment of the Twilight saga is expected to take millions over the holiday weekend
 

Smash hit: The latest installment of the Twilight saga is expected to take millions over the holiday weekend

Epilepsy specialist Dr. Michael G. Chez,  said the scene may be triggering
 

PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY
 

Seizures can be brought on by flashing red lights in those that are predisposed to photosensitive epilepsy.

A 1990s episode of the television show Pokémon, caused seizures in children
 

The phenomenon is more common in video games than films

Designers no longer put strobe effect lights in modern games

Blue lens sunglasses can filter out the red light and filter out the red light
 

episodes of photosensitive epilepsy in those that are predisposed to it.

Seizures can be brought on  by flashing red lights in people who are genetically predisposed.
 

'It’s like a light switch going off, because it hits your brain all at once,' Dr. Chez told CBC Sacramento.
 

One episode of TV show Pokémon, broadcast in the 1990s caused a wave of seizures in young children.

'The trouble with theaters, it’s dark, the lights flashing in there is more like a strobe light,' he added.

A one-off seizure does no real long-term damage in the majority of cases, Dr. Chez said.

To reduce the risk, blue lenses can be worn to filter out the red light.

Kelly said Brandon has fulfilled his duty as a boyfriend and doesn't need to see any more 'Twilight' movies.

Vampire Weekend: Kelly said Brandon has fulfilled his duty as a boyfriend and doesn't need to see any more 'Twilight' movies.

Kelly said Brandon has fulfilled his duty as a boyfriend and doesn't need  to see any more 'Twilight' movies.
 

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