The Sleep-deprived Brain

[Nakamova]

I came across a great infographic that shows how the brain is affected when it's short on sleep. You can see it at the link below:
http://mic.com/articles/104472/what-sleep-deprivation-does-to-your-brain-in-one-stunning-infographic

Because folks with epilepsy are more vulnerable to brain stress than the average insomniac it's definitely worth being proactive about getting a good night's sleep. (Nothing y'all don't know already, but the infographic brings it home).

 

[AlohaBird]

Great find, Nak. Particularly the part about memory. I wonder how much of the "memory issues" suffered by people with epilepsy are really down to sleep deprivation.

Most of us are on some combination of pills that make it hard to get to sleep, pills that knock us out but keep us from getting quality sleep, and being afraid to go to sleep due to fear of a seizure.

That also begs the question of how long before the damage becomes permanent?

 

[Dignan]

Keppra has always messed with my sleep.

 

[AlohaBird]

Keppra has always messed with my sleep.

One of the other big area on that infographic was about anger issues. I wonder if the infamous "Kepprage" could be linked to sleep deprivation too.