I have the same issue also and my seizures I noticed is always in my sleep, but from my personal research I believe they happen when I can't reach that REM stage of sleep (maybe same with you also) and most of the time my mind is just going and I can't stop it. If I'm too tired from not getting good sleep the following night I usually have a seizure. I tried melatonin, but that only seem to put me in in and out sleep. What usually work and I notice that I've never had a seizure after taking low dosage xanax right before going to bed, but at times like last night that don't work and my mind just keep going, breathing exercise works well most of the time also, but still have those nights where mind won't stop thinking. I would cut out coffee unless drinking early in the day only. Last night I had the issue really bad and what worked was a having Sex after a combination of Xanax, Melatonin would not. Not being funny but it hit me last night as well that your body releases that feel good hormone to completely relaxes you after sex so I would suggest giving that a go as soon as you notice that you might be having one of those mind racing time. I honestly wouldn't have fell asleep last night and wouldn't be able to be on there now.

Listen to calming soothing music

The tip is that if you go back to bed and cannot fall back to sleep within 10 minutes, then get up and go read a boring book. Do not use tv, monitor, etc. because of the light in it stimulates the brain to stay awake.

It is very important to get your brain to not only stop worrying but also stop processing (thinking over a subject, working to solve a problem, etc.) Your conscious mind needs to calm down and allow you to sleep. I have tried meditation. In fact back when I was misdiagnosed as having panic attacks (instead of seizures), a therapist who I went to taught me two simple meditation methods to aid in sleep just like it does for those on a plane who has a fear of flying and, of course, for panic attacks. You start with four deep breaths (slow intake through the mouth and release through the nose), and then you focus on either of these: the elevator display coming down from the 100th floor to the 1st floor. The other option is envisioning pulling back the layers of an onion. When I was doing very good (prior to when 2003 changed everything), I would rarely make it close to the first floor before I was asleep. And, as Julieo pointed out, do not get yourself more stressed by staring at the clock or worrying about not being able to get to sleep. Do what you need to do in order to calm yourself and achieve unstimulated brain--no cellphone along with no to the other electronics that I previously mentioned. Keep a book handly that you know is extremely boring and not an interesting subject matter.

Have you every wondered whether your medication is affecting your sleep? Also, are you taking too much mixed medication? Are you too stressed? Slow down, stop worrying about the lack of sleep and perhaps it'll feel better.