Hallo Dave .. this be William . In addition to nocturnal seizures I also suffer from SAD .. Seasonal Affective Disorder .. especially bad this time of year as seasons change and time change happen .. because of nocturnal seizures my sleep be quite poor .. so we do take nap from time to time ., and this be when I too suffer as you describe .. I wake and cannot remember the day it be , or if it be morning or night .. as in winter it darker sooner and light later in morn ., so easy to be mixed up .. our neurologist say this be part of SAD .. yet still I be anxious from not knowing ., so to help Jen get us a digital clock for bedside I can see easy .. and it show am or pm ..this help me so much .. as at least I know time .. also these can be focal aware seizures .. of which I have many .. and Jen always beside me to reassure me .hope this help you a bit Dave .. gum beannaiche adh Dia thu Dave .. may God Bless you, keeping you safe .. William and Jen💜💙🕊.

Hallo Tina .. this be William .. there be many on here who understand what you mean as we be experiencing same .. oft it helps a bit to know you not be alone in this .. and there be those like us all who suffer this too .. and you be right Tina .. being aware yet being unable to respond be quite frightening .. yet Our Father know our fear be there .. and He bring comfort to us .. gum beannaiche adh Dia Tina .. may God Bless you, keeping you safe.. William and Jen🕊💜💙🕊

The other day, i must have gone to sleep early. I have a large sleep debt, so when I woke up I thought it was the next day. It was actually early in the morning, say 3 AM. Then I want back to bed and slept until the next morning. I have problems getting and staying asleep.

Sounds like an absence seizure.

I had a seizure yesterday mine are nocturnal and even though I woke up my normal time in the morning a few hours later I fell back asleep. When I woke up then I was confused and it took a few hours to get oriented again. Those who don't have epilepsy don't realize it drains more out of you and your whole day is pretty much blah. Another reason it's so hard to get disability since once the seizure is over they think you can just get up and function no problem