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When i was 16 i was precribed a adult sleeping pill it caused a positive eeg and two events where my eyes were rolling and i couldnt be woke up. why ?

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Seizure: Benzos (sleeping pills) can lower one's seizure threshold increasing your risk of seizure activity if your brain is "sensitive" to certain environmental triggers.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/3/2013

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