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Insomnia/Sleep problems
Mon, 12/15/2008 - 14:06I was wondering if anyone could tell me if epilepsy (moderately active) can be associated/cause insomnia or general truble with sleeping (difficulty settling down)?
Since my epilepsy has been active again I've found myself having trouble sleeping. I dont know if epilepsy can affect sleep or not; I was having seizures in my sleep, especially in my past, not so much now.
Re: Insomnia/Sleep problems
Submitted by Living with Epilepsy as a Teen on Wed, 2009-04-01 - 17:00
Having seizures raises my anxiety. I have my seizures in my sleep too so I'm scared to go to sleep at times.
I have always been one to go to bed real late and now I can't. When I do I'm wore out even more and find
myself taking naps and still feeling tired. Your medication could possibly be making you restless. If you
are having seizures in your sleep then also that can affect you from not getting your full nights rest and can
make you feel exhausted the following day. I take ativan for my anxiety and it helps me sleep. It works
wonders. You might want to look into talking to your doctor about a sleep aid. Another thing that would help is
cutting back on caffeine.
Hope this helps!
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-megan
Having seizures raises my anxiety. I have my seizures in my sleep too so I'm scared to go to sleep at times.
I have always been one to go to bed real late and now I can't. When I do I'm wore out even more and find
myself taking naps and still feeling tired. Your medication could possibly be making you restless. If you
are having seizures in your sleep then also that can affect you from not getting your full nights rest and can
make you feel exhausted the following day. I take ativan for my anxiety and it helps me sleep. It works
wonders. You might want to look into talking to your doctor about a sleep aid. Another thing that would help is
cutting back on caffeine.
Hope this helps!
[:
-megan