this is a tricky one cause our epilepsy type is 40+ causes and sub catagories. i dont have that problem... but if i dont sleep from 6-9 hours window... i feel 'off'. like my brain is over tired and can't think clearly.

I have a horrible time trying to get to sleep and daylight saving time doesn't make it any better I have to start all over again. I need 9+ hours of sleep minimum and I take a 1 to 2 hour nap daily every day. Everyone says sleep way to much but I can't get anyone on board. My sezuires are always nocturnal every night and even when I take a nap also am on 3 extended release medications that I take daily and nighty. A medium dose in the morning and a high dose at night and they all have the same side effects of sleepiness and drowsiness and fatuige. Am so tired every day I could sleep all day literally.

I would say yes, I’m the same way in that I need about 8 hours on a regular schedule in order to function normally, and without it I’ve been more prone to seizures. But I purposely plan and keep to simple, routine times of around 10 to 6:30-7, and can rarely break that habit.

My very first Med was Phenobarbital. 15 MG. a day!

I take a large amount of phenobarbital, so I could sleep a lot if I chose to. Lol I sleep on average 8 hours a night, but I could sleep 12 easy. The thing is, is doesn't allow me to keep up with my other routines, like exercising and remaining as active as possible while I'm not having seizures. The better shape I'm in the more I seem to be able to recuperate from the seizures.