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Humming during sleep due to partial seizures caused by stress?
Fri, 01/24/2020 - 11:32I was diagnosed with Grand Mal seizures back in 2007, which are controlled by carbamazepine. Luckily, the only time I've had breakthrough seizures is when I am sick.
However, this past year I've done this weird humming at night (which I also do during a GM seizure) a few times now. It ends up waking both me and my husband up. I know I am not having GMs in my sleep. I've had one before in my sleep and this is not it.
I've been under a tremendous amount of stress, which I know is not good for those of us with Epilepsy. I try to handle the stress but it has been a series of events that are unavoidable and beyond my control. All of this is leaves me wondering if the stress is causing me to have partial seizures?
Your input is appreciated. Thank you!
Hi, Thank you for posting, it
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2020-01-24 - 17:10
Hi, Thank you for posting, it sounds like you’ve been going through a lot. We cannot determine if your partial seizures you describe experiencing is related to your levels of stress or not. It’s important that you're following up with your healthcare team to review this further and if you continue to experience any changes in seizure types/ frequency, behaviors,moods or symptoms to help determine what individual treatment plan is best for you. While we cannot say for sure why stress can trigger seizures, we do understand it is the most commonly reported trigger of seizure activity. https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/triggers-seizures/stress-and-epilepsyPart of reducing stress is being able to identify your stressors & taking action to reduce them. Tracking seizures, triggers, moods, and behaviors over time may help you to recognize patterns, then modify your behavior or lifestyle appropriately. A journal or a diary can be a helpful tool. My Seizure Diary: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary can be used to organize your medical history, manage medications, side effects, side effects, personal experiences that may affect seizures and wellness, develop seizure response plans and more, which can be shared with your healthcare team. For more information and resource son the importance of stress management, visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/stress-and-wellnessSometimes it's helpful to connect with other people who live with epilepsy, to ask questions, share experiences,find & give support to each other. Contact your local Epilepsy Foundation at: https://www.epilepsy.com/affiliates to find support groups, events, and programs in your community. Or contact our Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline: epilepsy.com/helplinewhere trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources. 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org.