Night time seizures

Hi mynamedoesntmatter,Thanks so much for posting. It’s important that you follow-up with your healthcare team to discuss your concerns and any potential changes in side effects, behaviors, symptoms,or seizure types. For additional information about managing epilepsy & seizure types, please visit, https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/managing-your-epilepsy  &   https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures  Sleep is essential for physical and mental health, as well as, quality of life and safety.  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/sleep-and-wellness For more information regarding seizure safety at night please visit, https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/seizure-first-aid-and-safety/staying-safe/safety-while-sleeping You  may want to consider with your doctor having a device that can help track  seizures, by visiting https://www.dannydid.org/ , and by keeping a seizure diary https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary as another self-management tool. These tools may be helpful in identifying & tracking seizures, other symptoms, managing medication & other therapies, recognizing triggers and health events that may affect seizures and wellness, which you can share with your healthcare team. Learn more about seizure safety here, https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/seizure-first-aid-and-safetyFor additional questions or help navigating local, or national resources you may always contact our 24/7 national helpline by emailing us at, contactus@efa.org, & by calling, 1-800-332-1000,  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/247-helpline . Additionally your local Epilepsy Foundation,  epilepsy.com/localsupport   , can assist in connecting you to resources, support groups, events, and programs in your community.

Hello, mynamedoesn'tmatter. I am going to you backward. You are actually lucky in that you have seizures at night.  Look at it as I know I will not fall and hit my head. I can say this to you because that used to happen to me. Second, if you have a time schedule as to when you got to bed, take a sleeping pill. I forget the name of the product. Don't be afraid when you awake. Remember you were blessed to wake up. :) Unisome is the sleeping pill that is non-habit forming.

I know exactly how you feel. I too have night time seizures. I was always afraid to rest or sleep due to the fact of possibly never waking up. I would also fight off that aura. My auras I am aware of everything just can't speak. I only have the aura and night tine seizures when I don't get accurate rest. I use to work straight nights at the hospital and had to switch my schedule to get accurate rest. I found a bracelet that helps with epilepsy. Its called "Embrace". It will notify a family member by calling and texting them in real time when you are having a siezure. It also tracts the lenght and if you wake afterwards you have the option of tell your contacts that you are ok or if you need medical help. I wear one every night and also take my prescription. With a good sleep schedule, my prescription I haven't had a night time grand mal in 6 months. I hope this is helpful support. Its good to know I am not the only one with night epilepsy.