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How Do You Feel After You Hear Someone Has Passed Away In Their Sleep From Epilepsy?

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I have most of my seizures at Night.

October 10
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I know some probably ain't going to like how I put it like this but to me when I hear that happens it's the same with like a person getting shot in action in the war or on duty, or someone doing their job and something unexpected happened that caused them their life. Fate to me always has a time connected to us along with strings that are connected to our necks once the final string is cut through the time is completely zero and that person is no longer with us. I unfortunately got used to growing up seeing gory brutal types of stuff along with hearing a lot of death and seeing bad stuff happening to animals quite a lot so I try to value that I'm still here but at the same time live each day normally because you never know what'll happen the next moment.

October 11
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I didn’t know people have a seizure in their sleep. I’ve had mine a night.

October 11
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You are all right … thank you! We have to live for the moments we have been given. It is just such a BIG reminder I personally forget that this kills people.
Hope all of you have a great weekend and safe sleep!

October 11
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hearing about someone passing away from epilepsy, especially during sleep, can be scary and emotional. It's understandable to feel grief for the person as well as concern for your own health and risk of seizures. Some things that may help ease worries about nighttime seizures include having conversations with loved ones Show Full Answer

Hearing about someone passing away from epilepsy, especially during sleep, can be scary and emotional. It's understandable to feel grief for the person as well as concern for your own health and risk of seizures. Some things that may help ease worries about nighttime seizures include having conversations with loved ones about seizure first aid, using devices to monitor seizures at night, and taking safety precautions like low bed frames. Reach out to the MyEpilepsyTeam community to find support.

October 10
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Dave, Thank you for the hug.

October 12

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