14/03/2026
Yesterday was World Sleep Day 🛌🏼
We all know how important sleep is for our health and wellbeing but this is even more so the case when you live with Epilepsy.
Find out more about the importance of sleep and the effect it has on seizures with these helpful links from The Epilepsy Society.
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Did you know there’s a strong connection between epilepsy and sleep?
For some people, missing out on sleep can trigger seizures, while others may only have seizures during sleep or as they’re waking up. In certain types of epilepsy, seizures are more likely to occur in the first few hours after getting up.
Sleep disruption can also increase seizure likelihood, creating a cycle where epilepsy affects sleep, and poor sleep raises seizure risk. Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) can influence this too; some may cause drowsiness, while others can lead to difficulty sleeping or lighter sleep. On the positive side, some ASMs actually support better rest by boosting deep sleep.
This , let’s shine a light on how sleep and epilepsy interact. Understanding these links can make a real difference in improving sleep quality and supporting better seizure control for those living with epilepsy.
Learn more: https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/about-epilepsy/epileptic-seizures/seizure-triggers/sleep-epilepsy
