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What Is Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy?
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posted April 27
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It means Seizures that happen during sleep in the frontal lobe so I would assume this means focal seizures.

How do you address it? There are meds you can take that will help control them, but you will most likely need to look in to getting sleeping aids at least a breath easy pillow. It may not be called that. But it's basically a pillow with lots a tiny hole in it.

posted April 27
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Nighttime seizures which affect an area of the brain which can have a range of symptoms, some of which maybe Abnormal behavior such as screaming, swearing or laughing.
Head or eyes turning to one side.
Leg movements such as kicking or pedaling.
Pelvic thrusting.
Sleep-walking.
Thrashing.
Twitching or jerking.
Its important to note that everyones different and so everyones effected differently, so it doesn't mean people with get all these symptoms.

posted April 27
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I suggest to do a overnight EEG.

posted April 28
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you. I will ask the neurologist about it.

posted April 27
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

How do I address this? I don't believe there's a prescription for this type of thing.

posted April 27

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