![]() Side effects of medications: Some seizure medications can make people sleepy.Poor eating habits: Eating or drinking late at night, eating large amounts before sleep, drinking coffee or other drinks with caffeine, or drinking alcohol in the evening are just a few eating habits that can worsen sleep.If sleep problems last longer than 2 weeks and/or other symptoms of mood problems are present, it’s time to sort this out by seeing your doctor or mental health specialist. Moods: Difficulty sleeping is a common symptom of depression and anxiety.Seizures, moods, and medicine side effects can all cause insomnia. Difficulty falling asleep: Sleep problems can arise from being unable to fall asleep, awakening frequently, or waking up too early.They may also be chronically sleep deprived and have more seizures during the day too! As a result, someone who has lots of seizures at night may have trouble functioning during the day. Their brains may be missing some of the important sleep cycles. Having seizures at night: Seizures at night can wake people up or just disrupt their sleep so they aren’t getting a good quality of sleep.Not getting ‘good quality’ sleep: Good sleep means feeling rested when you wake up and have energy during the day. Lots of things can prevent you from getting good quality sleep, for example not getting enough sleep, waking up frequently, or having a very restless sleep.If people sleep much less than this most of the time, they are likely sleep deprived and not getting good sleep. In general, at least 7-8 hours of sleep a night is considered good, but the quality of sleep also needs to be considered. Some people do well on 5 hours a night, others need 8 to 10 hours or more. Not getting enough sleep: There’s no magic number of hours of sleep that everyone should get.Lot of things can affect a person’s sleep and make them more likely to have seizures. ![]()
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