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Anxiety and sleep problems are closely connected to epilepsy management. Poor sleep is a well-known seizure trigger, so anything disrupting sleep β€” including anxiety β€” can make seizures harder to control.

While the search results don't specifically cover anxiety, here's what is known about sleep and epilepsy:

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Anxiety and sleep problems are closely connected to epilepsy management. Poor sleep is a well-known seizure trigger, so anything disrupting sleep β€” including anxiety β€” can make seizures harder to control.

While the search results don't specifically cover anxiety, here's what is known about sleep and epilepsy:

- Poor sleep quality and sleep deprivation can trigger seizures
- Sleep disorders affect a large portion of people with epilepsy
- The relationship between sleep and epilepsy goes both ways β€” seizures can disrupt sleep, and disrupted sleep can worsen seizures

The best step is to speak with your neurologist about anxiety affecting your sleep. They can help find solutions that won't interfere with your epilepsy treatment plan. Managing sleep well is an important part of keeping seizures under control.

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