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seizures from sleep deprivation, is there anyone else?
Sat, 07/29/2006 - 21:19Topic: Teen Zone
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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Re: seizures from sleep deprivation, is there anyone else?
Submitted by allyallex on Sat, 2009-03-14 - 15:48
i went camping out on the lake for the weekend on labor day, and we all stayed in a tent with blow up matresses. mine popped on the firsst night, so the rest of the weekened i got the worst sleep EVER. with the combo of lake partying and bad sleeping, i had a seizure the day i got home. my mom was pissed!!
Re: seizures from sleep deprivation, is there anyone else?
Submitted by bfbanana5 on Sat, 2009-02-14 - 23:59
My seizures weren't totally caused by sleep deprivation, but that is a MAJOR trigger to set one off. Luckily, my seizures are controlled on medicine (Depakote ER), but I definitely wouldn't suggest a lot of real late nights. If you have to, make sure you sleep extra late the next day if you can.
Re: seizures from sleep deprivation, is there anyone else?
Submitted by carolinace on Sun, 2008-03-09 - 03:23
i have the same situation that you have seizures caused by: sleep deprivation,not eating well,drinking alcohol,stress the doctor told me that i have"trigger seizures". i'm 21 now and i was diagnosed with epilepsy when i was 16