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Can Epilepsy Cause Sleep Paralysis

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Rachel, WV

Paralysis leading to seizures and auras. Have had had sleep Paralysis before scary stuff or don't know if it was a seizure or really bad arura

May 21, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , sometimes you don’t always need a class . You can try and research on the internet . I do that often . From understanding a new Tidbit I learn about Epilepsy to researching other subjects of interest not related to Epilepsy.

May 23, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

There is what they call Postictal Paralysis . It happens after the seizure.

May 21, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Sleep paralysis is a factor of non seizure patients. Seizure patients are all human. Haven’t seen to much of it in sleep studies on seizure patients but it does occur. Check meds, sz activity and ask your physician if you should have sleep study. When working at the VA put monitor of oxygenation levels on patients. Monitored emg where patient was having symptomology. Extra eeg electrodes between C3, CZ & C4. It was interesting some patients showed no difference and others showed less EMG others had very little sleep spindles others were normal!

May 21, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you I'm going to call my Dr. And make appointment again my new medicine he put me on isn't agreeing with me I have been having some issues

May 21, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I see πŸ‘€ that there is alot for me πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ to learn πŸ€” because what is Postictal Paralysis πŸ€” I need to attend a class or something ? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

May 23, 2024

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