12 yr old son with BRE and very scared

My 12 yr old son was diagnosed with BRE 3 1/2 years ago. His EEG came out normal, but his symptons were classic for BRE. He had infrequent and mild sezuires (one side of his face would twitch, his mouth would open and close, he would drool and he couldn't talk, after his speech was slurred for awhile). He had a second EEG a few months ago and it still came out normal. We have never medicated because the DR said the seizures wouldn't hurt him and he would grow out of it. Last week, however, he started having a seizure every night and one night he had two (20 minutes apart). They always seem to happen 30 minutes after he falls asleep. The seizures are now more scarey as well as nightly. He makes a choking sound and remains lying down (whereas in the past he would sit up). Now the entire side of his body is convulsing. He still drools and his speech is slurred after the seizure ends. I am so worried that he can't breath while this is happening because of the choking sounds, although his DR tells me he can breath. I really can't see how! Does anyone else have experience with this? Are there dangers the doctor is not telling me about? The DR says it may be time medicated. When I asked him why (since he's assured me that the seizures are not dangerous), he said for "social issues", such as sleepovers. Although my son says the seizures don't hurt or scare him, he is now afraid to go to sleep. Maybe he's picking-up on my fear. I'm so worried that he'll have a seizure and choke to death (certainly not a fear I've shared with my son). Also, my son has been on Strattera for the past few years for ADHD. I asked the DR if this could be contributing to the situation and he says no, however, there is a seizure warning with Strattera. Anyone else have experience with Strattera and seizures? Sorry about babbling on..but I've been a wreck for the past week. Cheryl