Question 1

how can i manage my seizures as i wait for a sleep deprived eeg next month?

Accepted Answer

Ask your Neurologist: This test is being done to Diagnose the condition. So I think you are currently not on any Anti seizure medication. Try to relax and Meditate, do not drink Coffee and Tea and other stimulant energy drinks to keep yourself awake.

Question 2

what are the most common causes of sleep onset seizures in the mid 30's?

Accepted Answer

Several: Based upon the age of insert,  they would almost certainly be partial insert seizures (aka "localization related"). At least half the time,  no clear reason is uncovered for them starting.  Other causes include prior trauma,  abnormal tangles of blood vessels stuck in the brain,  "birthmarks" on the brain in a localized area, among others.  Brain tumor is possible,  but less common.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of sleep seizures?

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Seizures: Partial seizures during rapid eye movement sleep and generalized seizures during non--rapid eye movement sleep.

Question 4

what could cause seizures in my sleep?

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Brain attacks: Certain types of seizure seem to be more likely to occur from sleep.  A benign focal epilepsy of childhood is such a type.  Patients with complex partial seizures may be activated by sleep.  Medications taken only in the morning may drop in level at night causing a seizure.  An all night eeg sleep recording may help understand the condition.

Question 5

does sleep deprivation cause seizures ?

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Ordinarily no: Unless you have an underlying predisposition to having seizures (i.e., a seizure disorder) sleep deprivation does not usually cause seizures.

Question 6

can you have gran mal seizures in your sleep?

Accepted Answer

Seizures in sleep: Yes. Seizures can occur at any time.  They are more likely in the transitions from waking to sleep. But there are also sleep disorders that can look like seizures but are not, for example rem behavior disorder, and sometimes periodic limb movement disorder.  Sleep disorders are treated differently.  I would urge you to see a sleep disorders specialist, preferably one who is a neurologist.

Question 7

how long should you sleep for after you have a seizure?

Accepted Answer

Seizures: Typically, a post-ictal period after a seizure is a few minutes but can be longer for more prolonged generalized seizures. If it is taking a long time for a person to regain baseline status after a seizure, more urgent care is needed to make sure multiple seizures are not recurring back to back.

Question 8

how can you tell if a child in having seizure in their sleep?

Accepted Answer

Seizure activity: If your child is restless, fidgitty, drools or screams out in his sleep may be some subtle signs to look for.

Question 9

what are possible reasons that my child only has seizures while he is sleeping?

Accepted Answer

This is common: Many patients have seizures more often or exclusively in sleep. Sleep is well known to induce seizures, especially in children. Some seizures, such as centro-temporal seizures, occur almost exclusively in sleep. Also, sleep apnea can drastically reduce oxygen levels and therefore induce seizures.

Question 10

night time seizures possibility. how would i know if i am sleeping the whole night?

Accepted Answer

You May Not: Unless you have incontinence or some other physical sign, you may not notice a seizure while sleeping.

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