Sleep Paralysis Or Nocturnal Epilepsy? Posted: 02-25-07 08:43am
Hello, new to these forums but glad I have
found them, very useful.
15 years ago I was diagnosed with
nocturnal epilepsy after having strange
moments of paralysis during sleep. I was
sent for an EEG which didn't show
anything, I then went for a sleep-deprived
eeg which did apparently show something. I
was put on Tegretol (which has never fully
controlled it) and that was that....
However, after reading some reports of
similar experiences I'm not convinced that
it is epilepsy anymore. This is what
happens during one of the episodes, please
could people that do suffer with SP or
epilepsy have a read and let me know if
the symptoms sound the same?
During my sleep I will sometimes 'wake up'
but will be unable to move aside from
maybe my fingers or tongue. My head will
become really dizzy and will begin to
'pulse' to my heart beat. Once that
pulsing has stopped my body remains
paralysed until either I wake up properly
or go back into REM sleep. I do not
believe my body moves at all during this,
no jerking movements as usually associated
with epilepsy. My heart will also race
during this, something that I'm not sure
is related to SP or not.
During the episodes I sometimes
hallucinate a little and sometimes think I
have gotten out of bed when in actual fact
I haven't. Also, sometimes I can feel one
of these coming on before it actually
happens.
If anyone has any advice I would be very
happy to hear it. I am wondering whether
to go back to my GP to be checked to make
sure I haven't spent the last 15 years
thinking I am epileptic for nothing.
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therooster
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Canada
Posted: 03-02-07 16:50pm
Have you cleared out all the
electronic/electronic gizmos from your
bedroom , inluding an electric clock ? If
so , try it. You may get some small
relief. I've heard testimonials from
epilepsy sufferers who have tremendous
trouble sleeping. You shouldn't have
anything running in the bedroom. It's even
best to unplug your gadgetry completely
from the wall.
