[epilepsy] Re: Seizures when asleep

 

Thanks for your time and experiences. It's so meaningful
when you actually hear things about others who actually relate
to things that are a part of my life too. I'll remember we're
all together and keep your messages as a part of this. Take care.
Doris

--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "D" <dvsayer@...> wrote:
>
> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "DorisY" <dorisellen@> wrote:
> >
> snip>> I wonder how others who might have seizures when asleep handle this.<<snip
>
> Hi Doris,
>
> My husband has sleep seizures - tonic clonic as well as complex partials. They are mostly well controlled by meds, however he still has the occasional episode every few weeks.
>
> He also has sleep apnoea, so has a CPAP machine, which complicates things if he goes into (what I call) seizure mode, as I have to remove the mask so that I can try to prevent him from tongue biting, which is the worst part of his seizures.
>
> I think he does worry about going to sleep, particularly if he has had a recent seizure episode. I also have concerns, mostly related to what will happen if he has a seizure when I am away from home and not present to help him, turn him on his side after the seizure, etc.
>
> Having said this, he does tend to display a pragmatic attitude most of the time - basically: "what's the point in worrying about something I can't control?" which is probably sensible. No point in losing sleep over it. ;-)
>
> D Sayer
> Australia
>

__._,_.___

Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic

Messages in this topic (5)

Recent Activity:

• New Members 5
• New Links 1

Visit Your Group

Just a friendly reminder: Please remember to sign your post and remember to clean up messages when you reply to them.  This is especially important if you are on digest.  This not only helps out the list owner but, it makes messages much easier to read when they arrive in our inboxes.

Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use

.

__,_._,___