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Seizures During Sleep
Wed, 02/11/2009 - 22:16
Hi, I'm new to this site. I have most of my seizures in my sleep or in the morning after waking up.. my last one being two days ago. It seems that either illicit drugs, alcohol or lack of sleep bring most of my seizures on, and I'm working on getting them under control by giving up these things rather than taking my medication, I find the medication Valpro has some bad side effects.
I think my last seizure was a big one becauseI have been a scattered mess since then, I've slept for two days straight now and I have yet to leave the house. I can't think straight so if this doesn't make any sense I hope u understand why. My whole body is aching and my memory is slowly returning.
Anyways I'm almost 25 and I was diagnosed about 2 1/2 years ago.. does anybody else experience sleep related seizures?.. I truly believe if I can get enough sleep I will get my epiliepsy under control.
Thanks for any of your comments.
Comments
Re: Seizures During Sleep
Submitted by mrsk on Tue, 2009-06-09 - 22:17
Re: Seizures During Sleep
Submitted by sealvyer on Fri, 2009-06-12 - 05:28
I happen to get my seizures during my sleep as well and usually. Though am 26 2/3 yrs, I've beeen epileptic since 12 and have only had 2 fits when am up, the rest when am asleep. Its sad no one can seem to understand what really causes my seizures and sometimes I stay for one, two years without one and then one night I get a seizure... I had one on 3rd June and It seems to have changed my world...I don't feel like me and my boyfriend says he thinks something changed that night. I didn't go to work the next day and since then my head feels like its borrowed. Can't explain!
I read someplace that some people do have seizures due to lack of enough slee, recreational drugd and alcohol and the like and maybe you should get to understand what brings your seizures and stop indulgingn in it. Maybe you should stay away from everything you think causes your seizures.
I happen to get my seizures during my sleep as well and usually. Though am 26 2/3 yrs, I've beeen epileptic since 12 and have only had 2 fits when am up, the rest when am asleep. Its sad no one can seem to understand what really causes my seizures and sometimes I stay for one, two years without one and then one night I get a seizure... I had one on 3rd June and It seems to have changed my world...I don't feel like me and my boyfriend says he thinks something changed that night. I didn't go to work the next day and since then my head feels like its borrowed. Can't explain!
I read someplace that some people do have seizures due to lack of enough slee, recreational drugd and alcohol and the like and maybe you should get to understand what brings your seizures and stop indulgingn in it. Maybe you should stay away from everything you think causes your seizures.
Re: Seizures During Sleep
Submitted by mrsk on Tue, 2009-06-09 - 22:15
my husband has a similar situation as you. he was diagnosed at 29 and has seizures in his sleep or right after waking up. he has been on lamictal since being diagnosed. his doctor added trileptal, but that increased his seizures. after stopping that and increasing his lamictal, he hasn't had a seizure in 5 weeks. talk to your neuro about trying another med. he hasn't had any side effects with lamictal.