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Was this a seizure?

Hi, 25, F. It was during the night and I was in the bed with my toddler. It felt like I suddenly woke up, but my eyes were still closed. I couldn’t move my arms or legs or whole body for that matter. But it did feel like I was shaking. I could tell that my teeth kept shutting down but my tongue was flat in my mouth so I didn’t actually bite it. I can’t really tell how long it lasted. But I did finally “wake up” and I thought “ did I just have a seizure? “ but then I went right back to sleep. I’m not sure if it was a form of sleep paralysis, I guess that’s what it seems more like because It felt like I was just laying still but shaking. I just wanted a few opinions. There’s no bruising or anything that really points to a seizure.

Thanks in advance to anyone that responds.

  1. Hi there,

    I honestly first thought of sleep paralysis, but when you said something about your teeth- I'm unsure. However, I am not a healthcare provider. Check with your provider for sure. Here are so many types of seizures- it can be either one.

    Here is a link to different types of seizures to help you:
    https://epilepsydisease.com/living/seizure-types-differences

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