Good Afternoon,
I have had epilepsy most of my adult life which has been controlled by meds. I have just recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea which I have probably been suffering from unknowingly for most of my life as well.
I have events during sleep that my spouse witnesses but cannot say for sure if it is a seizure occurring or an apnea.
A 72 hr EEG and a Polysomnography sleep study did not reveal a cause either.
I am looking for advice or any experiences from people that have made a correlation between Sleep Apnea and epilepsy. Is there any link and how can I find out for sure? What can I do about it?
Things have improved after starting CPAP therapy but have not gone away.
Thanks
I have had epilepsy most of my adult life which has been controlled by meds. I have just recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea which I have probably been suffering from unknowingly for most of my life as well.
I have events during sleep that my spouse witnesses but cannot say for sure if it is a seizure occurring or an apnea.
A 72 hr EEG and a Polysomnography sleep study did not reveal a cause either.
I am looking for advice or any experiences from people that have made a correlation between Sleep Apnea and epilepsy. Is there any link and how can I find out for sure? What can I do about it?
Things have improved after starting CPAP therapy but have not gone away.
Thanks