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  1. This something that I wrote down in my journal from last week even though I'm on medication for my epilepsy I was jerking in my sleep and my head was thrashing around and I was drooling too and I woke up looking at the clock on my microwave and it was 7:38a.m. then I back to sleep asleep and then when I got up around 9:30a.m. I felt very exhausted like I needed a few more minutes to get up and make my bed and get ready for the day could this be a seizure and my parents don't know because I wanted to reach out to someone who has been through this before please let me know I would really appreciate it thank you.

    1. absence seizures is my issues. Can these happen because of stress

      1. great question, I am glad you reached out. Stress is a common seizure trigger. Lowering stress is usually one of the first things your doctor will recommend to help you manage this better. Here are some articles with further information about this, I hope this is helpful for you: https://epilepsydisease.com/video/absence-seizure-in-adult and https://epilepsydisease.com/living/absence-seizures-diagnosis. Jill (Team Member)

      2. thank you for your reply. I'm also 70, 3 hearing disabilities, cataract surgeries iffy, and my neighbors are harassing me by claiming my land. Etc etc. I'm so grateful for your help.

    2. we would like to hear some good out comes like people that the seizures have gone and that type of information

      1. I am glad you have reached out. I think you might find these two articles helpful: https://epilepsydisease.com/living/seizure-journal and https://epilepsydisease.com/living/epilepsy-and-keppra. Although these members are not seizure free, I think they offer great advice and tips. Jill (Team Member)

      2. In addition to the articles Jill shared, I thought you may enjoy this one as well https://epilepsydisease.com/living/grateful. Please do not hesitate to reach out! Sending well wishes, Julie (team member)

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