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When i was younger around 16 i had a seizure in my sleep and they told me i was epileptic im 30 now and never had another could it be i was misdiag?
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EEG might help.: Seizure thresholds are lower during sleep for sure. Check with a neurologist as see if they can't do an eeg and advise you what to do.
Answered 4/17/2014
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Sz Free: Is hard to judge the past. At this point you are sz free long enough that you can cease worrying about having another one.
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