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Seizures while sleeping? How can I tell if Im having them?

Thu, 04/24/2008 - 14:30
Im 18 years old. I was diagnosed with Epilepsy about 2-3 months ago. I have currently had 4 seizures, all of which were awake. Recently I've noticed that when I wake up Im more tired than usual even with the 4-6 hrs of sleep i get. My blankets are throw around, one ends up on the floor completely which has never happened before. I am sometimes in a totally different position, once I awoke and went to turn my body left to get out of bed only to feel my desk after i turned my body left, my desk is at the foot of my bed. I also keep a set of Ipod speakers on my night stand on the left of my bed. On the stand is a lamp, alarm clock, phone and the speakers. Recently the speakers and only the speakers have ended up on the floor. The speakers are the second farthest thing away on the stand when Im in bed. I suspect that Im having seizures while I sleep but how can i be sure. Please Help me.

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Hi everyone ok so I was

Submitted by mortimerfaye@gmail.com on Tue, 2014-12-09 - 05:41
Hi everyone ok so I was diagnosed with epilepsy back when I was 7 had several seizures then went fit free for 6 years had another at age 17 been fine for 11 years and now im feeling rather strange again like im living outside my own body at times I daydream and dont seem to know where I am...sometimes I can be stood having a convo amd feel light headed swaying cant concentrate on what the person is saying start feeling myself fidget with my hair and head to take my mind off the feeling has anyone else felt like this im constantly tired too waiting for appointment to see neurologist x

Thank you for your response

Submitted by Nonpareil352 on Tue, 2017-09-26 - 13:42
Thank you for your response on this post. It truly inspired me.

Hey Diamond,Sorry to read

Submitted by Ame on Sun, 2017-10-22 - 23:38
Hey Diamond,Sorry to read about your level of frustration but wanting to pass away provides greater frustration. I must tell you, I had my first seizure at 4 yrs of age, didn't have another until 16 (around the age I attempted suicide bc of meds), and I am now 32 and continuing with the seizures. Actually had one in my sleep last night.Attemping to take your own life will not help with anything. Just live 'your' life and if you're still having seizures believe  that you will soon gain an aura (warning before a seizure comes). My auras didn't start coming until late-mid 20's.If it never come, just learn how to control the seizures and you will always be able to be you! Best Wishes 

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