Don’t feel bad I don’t alway get my full 8 hrs of sleep. That’s is a good question . I haven’t figured that out myself
September 21
When that happens to me, I keep laying in bed trying to fall asleep or at least rest in bed the remainder of the time. I feel less tired when i wake up.
September 23
Feeling tired during the day despite sleeping is really common with epilepsy, and there are a few reasons why this might be happening.
Here are some likely causes:
- Nocturnal seizures — Seizures during sleep can disrupt your sleep cycle without you even knowing. You might wake up after only a few hours and feel exhausted the Show Full Answer
Feeling tired during the day despite sleeping is really common with epilepsy, and there are a few reasons why this might be happening.
Here are some likely causes:
- Nocturnal seizures — Seizures during sleep can disrupt your sleep cycle without you even knowing. You might wake up after only a few hours and feel exhausted the next day
- Postictal fatigue — If seizures are happening at night, the recovery phase afterward is physically draining, like your body just ran a marathon
- Anti-seizure medications — Some medications can interfere with sleep quality or cause daytime fatigue as a side effect
- Poor sleep quality — Even if you're in bed, disrupted sleep stages mean your body isn't fully resting
One MyEpilepsyTeam member shared: "Does anyone else ever have a seizure in their sleep and find it hard to fall back asleep? Then during the day, it can completely take your energy away." It's worth bringing this up with your neurologist. They may want to explore whether nocturnal seizures are disrupting your sleep or whether your current medication could be adjusted to help with fatigue.
Keeping a sleep and seizure diary can also help identify patterns to share with your doctor.
September 20
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