sleep

A recent NY Times article suggests that some multivitamins, particularly B6 and B12 may slightly affect sleep, depending on when they are taken: Here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/14/health/14really.html?ref=health

It's been a while since I posted here and I apologize for the absence. Also, if this is in the wrong spot, please feel free to move it to where it should be. The last few times I posted I was A MESS! And that is putting it lightly. Let me bring you all up to date. Since it's been so long...

First a little background. I was about 2 months pre-me at about 1 month I started having seizures. They lasted for about 4 months. I have several questions. As a child I experienced absence seizure symptoms and still do. I find myself zoning out for short periods of time frequently. I find...

hello. My name is Alex. :) nice to meet you all. I was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome when i was 12 and am currently 16. I come from a family with a history of autism and my great uncle had both autism and epilepsy which led to him being in residential care the majority of his life. For...

On average, how many hours of sleep do you get each night? Voting is confidential. I know some medications can cause insomnia and some medications cause difficulty in waking up within the recommended 8 hour timeframe.

For those of you with nocturnal seizures they have Sleep CD's that actually work with your brain waves that induce sleep and relaxation. Now I've just started it, but I'm loving it and at least last night I didn't seize. Actually, I fell asleep rather quickly and prior to doing so I found that...

After about 20 years of Depakin (in USA Depakote) I feel I need to sleep only about 4 in the morning. If I started sleeping at 4 I usually sleep 8 hours. If I have to wake up before i had to use TAVOR, EN, LEXOTAN but they don't work too much. I sleep before 4 but only for 4 our. My...

I recently received a handout from my doctor about sleep hygiene, and have adapted it for the members here. I thought it would be useful after a couple of comments.... ************** Personal Habits Set a bedtime, and a waking time, and DON’T let it change. Avoid napping. Some people just...

I am already enrolled in this program and quite a few folks are already enrolled as well; however, I have spoken with Colleen at Team WebEase with Emory University (in Georgia); and they are needing MORE people to participate: They are quick to let you know if you qualify or not, and PLUS -...

Sleep suggestions from Dogtor John www.dogtorj.com

What do you guys think on taking sleep aids ? I've had a real pig of a time lately with my E and basically I'm soooo sure it's down to my sleep pattern being completely torn apart and shuffled around. So, even though I'm not a fan of them, I've gone and bought the following sleep-aid ...

With all the talk of sleep issues here at CWE, I thought it important to consider how your nutritional intake of foods affect your sleep pattern. This is one article that came my way on the subject. I will be looking for more. Be honest when you assess your nutritional choices.

:e:Has anyone been so tired you feel like you're awake and can't go to sleep? I feel that way all the time. I know that I have sleep apnea. I wonder if that feeling has anything to do with the medication that i take. :e: :pop::ponder: I guess that I'll never know the answer. :noevil: Of all the...

if you dont get enough sleep does it always trigger seizures in people with epilepsy??

:ponder: My neurologist explained that the top two triggers for a seizure are lack of sleep and stress. The past few nights I visited a friend at her house. I tossed and turned the first night getting virtually no sleep. The new stimulation must have triggered a full evening of no sleep. I...

Can you have auras while you sleep/while you are just dozing off to sleep? I'm not quite asleep but usually I will be just dozing off and the "aura" will somewhat wake me up...I will see everything blow up like a balloon...(that's the "aura") Has anybody expierienced an aura while they were...

I tried to look this up on net, got a few medical articles that are way too technical for me. All I know, is whether or not I'm likely to have a seizure on a given day does seem closely linked to how well rested I feel when I get up. If I feel very well rested, I never have seizures. If I...

For the past several years, I have been getting bad night sweats. I've never given it much thought but now I wonder if it's a medical problem. The bedroom has AC and it is not unusually warm in there. I recently had a physical exam and forgot to mention about the night sweats ~ every night. I...

The topic of insomnia appears semi-frequently on epilepsy forums. Since sleep is so important in maintaining a high seizure threshold, I thought I'd post an all natural tip for falling asleep that I find effective when I am keyed up and have trouble falling asleep. It's called progressive...

Just throwing this one out there because I want to vent. I'm wondering if anybody else experiences this. I call it an outer body experience. It's hard to explain it but it bugs the crap out of me. I get this about once a day. I feel like I'm looking down on myself trying to control my actions...