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All people can have a seizure in their lifetime. So you do not have to have epilepsy to have a seizure. Epilepsy is when someone gets seizures regularly. There are many causes for seizures. Not getting enough sleep could possibly cause it, but there are so many things that can cause a seizure.
What else can I help you with?
Can you fit in your sleep?
It is possible to have epileptic seizures while you are sleeping. Not getting enough sleep can actually cause seizures to increase.
Can sleep apnea cause seizures?
There are quite a few things that can cause seizures, but sleep apnea is not a direct cause. Sleep Apnea, however, can cause certain other conditions, so if you suffer from this you should take care of it.
What do you call recurrent uncontrollable seizures of drowsiness and sleep?
narcolepsy
A syndrome characterized by recurrent uncontrolleable seizures of drowsiness and sleep is?
narcolepsy
What do myoclonic seizures consist of?
Myoclonic seizures are characterized by brief, involuntary spasms of the tongue or muscles of the face, arms, or legs. Myoclonic seizures are most apt to occur when waking after a night's sleep.
A syndrome characterized by recurrent uncontrollable seizures of drowsiness and sleep is known as?
narcolepsi
What is the purpose of polysmnography?
It can help diagnose sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias, and seizures.
Can someone sleep through the warning signs of a seizure?
Just leave them until the seizure is over. Make sure the area is safe though. When the seizure is over put them in the recovery position, tipping their head back to make sure their airway is clear
When do tonic seizures most often occur?
Tonic seizures commonly occur during non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep and drowsiness.
What is the medical term meaning seizure of sleep?
Seizures are episodes of disturbed brain activity that cause changes in attention or behavior
Can sleep deprivation cause seizures?
Epileptic seizures can be caused by many things, so it is not necessarily a direct cause, for everyone. In general terms it helps people with epilepsy to keep themselves in good health, and that would include getting enough sleep.
A syndrome characterized by recurrent uncontrollable seizures of drowsiness and sleep?
Narcolepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system that is characterised by drowsiness and sleep attacks at inappropriate times.
