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I am wanting to talk to an epileptic to find out if sleep is affected, can you still do daily chores.?
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See below: Depends on the type of your epilepsy ; your antiepilepsy medications. Sleep is usually affected due to medications ; the epilepsy as well ;#40;especially if not controlled properly;#41;. Use caution ; sound judgement when doing chores if you have epilepsy. Avoid using/doing anything that can cause injury if you had a seizure ;#40;such as falling from high places, etc;#41;. Consult your neurologist for details.
Answered 4/10/2014
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