Sleep?

[finalpoet]

I'm aware that sleep affects epilepsy. But in our family we have difficulty sleeping. I'm only 25 i sleep and wake up after 4-5 hours. Any tips on how to sleep?

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[Sabbo]

Talk to your neuro if you have problems sleeping. Maybe you can take something nonprescription like melatonin to help you.

 

[Porkette]

Hi finalpoet,

If you haven't had a sleep study done you may want to ask your neuro to do one along with an e.e.g. and e.k.g. this is what my Dr. did and they found I was having seizures in my sleep about 2 hrs. before I would wake up.
One thing you may want to try that will help you rest and also your seizures is the cbd oil (med. marijuana) it helps me sleep good and keeps me relaxes not to mention it has reduced my seizures a lot. If you do decide you want to try the cbd check with your pharmacist first to make sure the cbd won't mess up any other meds. Wishing you only the best and May God Bless You!
Sue

 

[Nakamova]

Talk to your neurologist if you have problems sleeping. Maybe you can take something nonprescription like melatonin to help you.

Good idea to check with the neuro first. Melatonin is fine for many folks, but for some people it makes their seizures worse. So proceed with caution.

Another supplement that you might try (again assuming that it isn't contraindicated) is magnesium. It's generally good for the brain, and it can have a relaxing effect. I recommend the glycinate or gluconate forms.

Other folks have found that things like progressive relaxation exercises or cds that play white noise or relaxing sounds can help. And make sure that you aren't looking at your phone or computer devices within an hour of bedtime -- those can interfere with sleep.

 

[zombelina]

I agree on checking with your neurologist.

For another natural method, my husband likes to use an essential oil diffuser. We put a few drops of lavender and eucalyptus in the diffuser before bed. I keep the scent mild to avoid headaches and we set the timer for one hour. It is very relaxing, but I can't say for sure that there is real evidence it helps with sleep. The diffusers and oils from the MLM companies like Doterra are very expensive (and seem to have some dangerous advice). However we got a great diffuser from a different brand on Amazon that was on sale for $16.

Here is a list of diffusers on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Health-Personal-Care-Aromatherapy-Diffusers/zgbs/hpc/16250381