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Do Any Of You Make Plans Feel Ok Sleep Well And Still Have Problems Staying Awake? What Do You Do Then?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fort Myers, FL

Ok.. so i stopped having breathing/seizing issues in my sleep but maybe i just dont know if im seizing.. ive been having nightmares again but waking up having panick attacks too like im stuck in them but i have no clue if its real untill i can focus on the real world around me waking up seeing its not real im alone and safe. I end up starting my day to be productive and get needed things done and when i sit down to eat or close my eyes i pass out/fall asleep suddenly. This ruins my needed tasks… read more

January 14, 2020
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I would try to go to a sleep study and see if they can diagnose your mental or physical or mental experience that you are going through.

March 14, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Jacque. It's probably nothing. I know I fall asleep quick when I get home from work. My wife tells me that I been slept through dinner and everything. I always wake up in the middle of the night. Then it takes hours for me to fall back to sleep. I told my dr. and he said that's the side effects of taking two different high doses of seizure medication a day. He also told me to calm down because I'm scaring myself. Just to be safe I advised you to call your doctor.

January 14, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I used to be that way ,not because of the medication or whatever else but dr had started monitoring me in a sleep clinic to see what was actually going on maybe talk to your drs about sleep clinic ,different typsnof narcolepsy .....they tested me for everything I also started recording myself I know that sounds weird too but when you sre alone it's easier to figure out stuff when you have live footage get some wifi cameras or whatever to record you , maybe your sleepwalking and that's why you are tired unlike you said maybe u are seizing, after recording and doing the sleep clinic they did come to conclusions with me and they should be able to help you .....hope my answer helps

January 14, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I wouldn't hesitate to call Dr. if you really want to know and are concerned.

January 14, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

There was a medication, that I was on that had the side effect of making me fall asleep. I would get up for my day , watch TV , next Im falling asleep . I had a full nights rest.

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