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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Sydney, AU

Does anyone experience sleepyness during a seizure, i know it's normal to feel sleepy after a seizure but how about during one.

November 26, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

for me, no... but i use to. mostly when i was having a complex partial into a grand mal.

November 26, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Sounds like , you are experiencing a form of Auras. Auras happen before the main seizure. Everyone who has an Aura before a seizure, are different to another person’s Aura.

I can’t say that’s actually, what you’re experiencing, since I don’t get auras.

November 27, 2022 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It seems like it's many experiences that people with epilepsy have. It's a lot to learn about epilepsy even when it's part of your life for years. My late wife had epilepsy too. We always learned so much from each other. Hope the best for you as you learn more.

November 27, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That's a hard question to answer for sure. I know I felt tired during a aura, and the next thing I know, I'm waking up an hour later.

November 26, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No mine always been after

February 19, 2023

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