Why I’ve Been Having Issues With Seizures The Last Week ?

Posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2020

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Question : I’ve been having issues with seizures the last week and I’m waiting to see a neuro still. I haven’t had one in 72 hours but woke up really sore and tired and jittery. Could I have had one in my sleep?

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seizure is rare during sleep.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Seizures can develop in sleep but it is relatively rare compared to awake state.
Avoid seep deprivation and anxiety as it can provoke seizure episodes.
Avoid sleeping alone to prevent unattended seizure attacks.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T