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I Have Strange Dreams And Wake Up Feeling Like I Had A Panic Attack. Why Is This Happening.

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Lincroft, NJ

Frontal lobe seizure

November 29
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Sometimes the seizures are happening in your sleep. This is something that you need to tell your doctor espessially if this is a change. Call them ASAP.

November 29
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

The symptoms you describe of strange dreams, waking up feeling panicked, and frontal lobe seizures could indicate that you are experiencing nocturnal frontal lobe seizures. These often occur during sleep and can cause unusual body movements or behaviors. Nocturnal seizures are often diagnosed through sleep studies and EEGs Show Full Answer

The symptoms you describe of strange dreams, waking up feeling panicked, and frontal lobe seizures could indicate that you are experiencing nocturnal frontal lobe seizures. These often occur during sleep and can cause unusual body movements or behaviors. Nocturnal seizures are often diagnosed through sleep studies and EEGs to monitor brain activity. Treatment typically involves anti-epileptic medication to reduce seizure activity.

November 29
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