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Sleep Deprivation Grand Mal Seizures?

Mon, 12/13/2004 - 05:56

I suffered a grand mal seizure a year ago, and following all the tests over the next six months, was diagnosed not to be epileptic. The diagnosis was clearly a relief but yet I'd still had a full on spell where I was out for at least twenty minutes and only due to a passerby suffered no injury with no reason why other than I should get more sleep.

 

I never looked at any of these sites as I was not diagnosed with epilepsy just a single seizure. I've found from looking at these sites that there is a huge amount support available and that some people who have had a single seizure as a result of sleep deprivation are actually put on medication (which sounds pretty tough going - respect to all of you who are on it and who you are around it - you are all so kind and compassionate)

 

Without an epilepsy diagnosis, I felt a bit at a loss how to proceed and terrified that I would get another one - I've mostly gone around scared of not getting enough sleep and taking on too much.

 

Would there be anyone who would like to get in touch around creating something around looking at ways of putting balance back into life? Was thinking of a practical site (or community within a site) with alternatives to getting into a healthy sleep pattern, courses etc where you can re-assess life and why you get stressed/keep so busy/staying in a job situation that's bad for your health, getting back on the road after not driving for xx months / years etc. For some people it might even be making the changes to enable you to come off the drugs.

 

Please contact me via this site or my email address.

Comments

RE: Sleep Deprivation Grand Mal Seizures?

Submitted by jbo0402 on Mon, 2004-12-13 - 05:56

Hi -

I wanted to respond and let you know that Some of my seizures have been contributed to extreme fatigue and/or sleep deprivation. A few months ago I went through a spell where I was having seizure upon seizure and fighting to stay awake. I ended up in the ER where I was told to go home and go to sleep.

Medication adjustments were of little help. Finally after a few sessions with the School psychologist I was able to isolate the issues that were keeping me from sleeping. Unable to do anything about the issues, I had to work on my reaction to them. Finally through meditation I was able to find some inner resolution with the matters and begin to sleep at night. Those seizures have stopped finally.

Jessica

Hi -

I wanted to respond and let you know that Some of my seizures have been contributed to extreme fatigue and/or sleep deprivation. A few months ago I went through a spell where I was having seizure upon seizure and fighting to stay awake. I ended up in the ER where I was told to go home and go to sleep.

Medication adjustments were of little help. Finally after a few sessions with the School psychologist I was able to isolate the issues that were keeping me from sleeping. Unable to do anything about the issues, I had to work on my reaction to them. Finally through meditation I was able to find some inner resolution with the matters and begin to sleep at night. Those seizures have stopped finally.

Jessica

Re: RE: Sleep Deprivation Grand Mal Seizures?

Submitted by Sam Kinch on Mon, 2007-04-23 - 04:36
Hi Would you recommend a psychologist? I suffer from severe sleep deprevation and i have a heavy job role so need to be alert. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Thank you Sam

RE: Sleep Deprivation Grand Mal Seizures?

Submitted by Mansey on Sat, 2005-02-12 - 12:15

Five years ago after approx 48 w/o sleep and lots of driving eating only junk food and heavy lifting (moving from city to city) I experienced what was called a Grand Mal. All the tests - MRI, EEG, Catscan were inconclusive.

Last week after stretch of stressful work, poor sleeping habits and avg 48 64 oz coffee daily I was on treadmill 5:30 AM in local gym and went down with another seizure. Now waiting to get in to see Neurologist and go through battery of tests again.

QUESTION: Do I have epilepsy with the seizures being so far apart and yet related to poor sleeping habits? And, if I maintain a better watchful lifestyle can I remain seizure free?

Thanks

Five years ago after approx 48 w/o sleep and lots of driving eating only junk food and heavy lifting (moving from city to city) I experienced what was called a Grand Mal. All the tests - MRI, EEG, Catscan were inconclusive.

Last week after stretch of stressful work, poor sleeping habits and avg 48 64 oz coffee daily I was on treadmill 5:30 AM in local gym and went down with another seizure. Now waiting to get in to see Neurologist and go through battery of tests again.

QUESTION: Do I have epilepsy with the seizures being so far apart and yet related to poor sleeping habits? And, if I maintain a better watchful lifestyle can I remain seizure free?

Thanks

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