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That's a really important observation, and it's worth taking seriously! While alarm clocks aren't a direct, well-documented seizure trigger on their own, there are a few connected reasons why waking up to an alarm could be linked to seizures.

Here's what might be going on:

- Sleep disruption – Alarms interrupt your sleep Show Full Answer

That's a really important observation, and it's worth taking seriously! While alarm clocks aren't a direct, well-documented seizure trigger on their own, there are a few connected reasons why waking up to an alarm could be linked to seizures.

Here's what might be going on:

- Sleep disruption – Alarms interrupt your sleep cycle, and lack of quality sleep is one of the most common seizure triggers
- Sudden arousal – Abruptly waking from sleep can stress the brain, potentially lowering your seizure threshold
- Time of day – Research shows that around 80% of people with epilepsy have seizures linked to their internal body clock, with peaks around 8 a.m. — a common alarm time!
- Stress response – The sudden shock of an alarm can spike stress hormones, which can promote seizure activity Since this has happened twice in a row, it's definitely a pattern worth mentioning to your neurologist. Keeping a seizure diary noting the time, what you were doing beforehand, and sleep quality can really help your doctor identify what's going on and adjust your treatment plan if needed.

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