Seizures in my sleep.

[Mike]

It seems like medication is my only hope for now, thanks for your advice. Peace to you and yours.

[RobinN]

A few posts on the possibility of low blood sugar during sleep cycle:

Neurofeedback - Rebecca's Story post #249
Seizures caused by Low Blood Sugar

[mglynn2]

I was recently hospitalized for EEG testing for 3 and a half days. I had lots of seizures which told the doctors a lot and then they told me I had seizures in my sleep then stopped when I woke up. I never really knew this for sure but sometimes every now and then in the night I would wake up sweating and feeling weird and out of it. I may have had a tonic clonic or two in my sleep but mostly just complex partials.

[RanMan]

mglynn2

Classic signs of Sleep Apnea, speak to your Doctor.

RanMan

[Ori]

Sleep study yes. I have had one. I have mild to moderate sleep apnea.

The video EEG is ordered and in the works.

[RanMan]

Sometime epileleptic activity hide deep within the brain and doesn't show up on an EEG or MRI.


I was having the same thing as you (mglynn) for 28 years and found this study VERY interesting.

Re Having seizures during or just before you sleep: Could be due to lack of oxygen to the brain while you sleep from sleep aids such as certain anti-epileptic drugs, sleeping pills, severe snoring or some sort of restriction to the airway.

I have recently been dx'd with Chronic Obstructive Sleep Apnia.
After my sleep disorders test the Dr. showed me the EEG from one night, I would stop breathing up to 50 times/hour and had 3 seizures and that I was waking up "post ictal" (moody and spaced out)
I have recently purchased a CPAP machine (Constant Positive Air Pressure) which provides constant air pressure and have noticed a vast improvement.
No more snoring (the whole family sleeps better now), more energy when I wake up, better REM sleep, improved memory (less short term memory loss), and most of all ~ NO MORE NIGHT SEIZURES.
Now maybe my Neurologist can reduce my meds.
I'm surprised that finally after 28 years I finally get an answer.

Randy

[gigi]

Randy:

Bitter sweet after all these years to find out about your sleep apnea. Glad for you, and here is hoping they can reduce your meds. I think I need the same study.