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seizures from sleep deprivation, is there anyone else?

Sat, 07/29/2006 - 21:19
im 19 and got my first seizure when i was about 15...i just found out i may have to take my meds for the rest of my life after having another one about 4 weeks ago while being weaned off of the meds. I would love to hear any comments or advice from anybody who has seizures, especially those caused by sleep deprivation.

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Submitted by lilaussie on Tue, 2007-03-20 - 05:12
I just had one a few days ago after going almost a year without one. I have been sleep deprived for months and I would have to say that it was part of the triggers that set the most recent one off. Typically though it is a trigger combined with something else that is a trigger for you. Is that possible?

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Submitted by kgbiscool on Sun, 2007-03-25 - 16:14
I had a seizure from sleep deprivation and stress. It was early in the morning and i was really tired. i went to school anyways, and while i was trying to get my project to work, i had a complex partial seizure. now anytime im tired in the morning, i go into school late.

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Submitted by jacky99 on Mon, 2007-04-09 - 08:26
Hi, im 22 now but when i was 17 i was overtired from a weekend of partying and was driving to work and actually had a seizure while i was driving my car. my doctors told me that it was because of being over tired. my recommendation to you is to NEVER get too overtired. if you feel sleepy then SLEEP! i count my blessings every day that i was not killed in that car accident (i hit 2 houses) also if you are a drinker then i advise you to take your seizures into consideration because alcohol causes them too. i had to learn the hard way both times. but needless to say i have learned my lesson.

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