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Sleep And Panicking

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Does anyone find they sometimes can't sleep properly at night then they start panicking which leads to a seizure? I'm struggling to sleep at night and worried it's going to start triggering seizures. It's only since my doctor has changed my medication. Sometimes my brain won't shut down!

August 18, 2019
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member,
I am not sure what meds they changed with you? I am not a pharmacist by any means. After saying that is it a possibility that the meds have any withdrawl symptoms?
Some of us are worriers and it takes a med to shut the anxiety down. I have acute PTSD, and controlled Epilepsy. I take THC at bed with a handful of meds. Hugs Wendy

August 18, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you all for your kind comments and help. I think, as has been said, I am suffering from a bit of withdrawal symptoms since I have been taken off keppra and put on Brivaracetam. Take care all.

August 19, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It's funny but, when I still worked and I couldn't fall asleep on a work day, I never worried about having a seizure, I always stressed about how tired I'd be at work.

August 19, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I suffered from insomnia amongst other things when I was on Keppra. I tried all the traditional cures like [[treatment:melatonin:5526d0531fcaa353cc0029f5]], deep slow breathing before bed etc & it wasn’t til I saw my GP who put me on Valium (I had anxiety as well) that I got a good nights sleep and I was not worried about having a seizure as not sleeping is one of my triggers. All the best Jim

August 18, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Darryl, I have found that when I am struggling with sleep every other night, I try not to panic otherwise I will be too concerned with not getting enough sleep. I just started seeing a psychiatrist and was suggested to use Lunesta for my insomnia. It works for a while but i'm still sleeping 3 to 4 hours a night. After waking up 3am, I will try listening to beach waves and to try to relax. If I stress on not sleeping well, odds are I will come close to having a seizure. I got lucky last night as I didn't sleep at all but no seizures. Try not to stress on getting a good nights rest.

August 18, 2019

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