Sleep-onset epilepsy has an indeterminate duration of seizures depending on the control; if properly controlled, seizures usually occur once a year or once every few years; if poorly controlled, seizures usually occur multiple times a day.
Generally sleep-onset epilepsy may be the result of an overworked nervous system, causing abnormal discharges in brain cells that can easily lead to seizures. Seizures usually occur shortly after falling asleep with symptoms such as sudden awakening, opening of the eyes, loud shouting, twitching of the limbs, aggressive movements, and in some cases, there may be lip smacking, licking of the tongue, and incontinence of the bowels.
The duration of sleep-type epilepsy seizures is usually uncertain; if properly controlled, seizures usually occur once a year or once every few years; if poorly controlled, seizures usually occur multiple times a day.
Patients with sleep-type epilepsy should be actively treated with sodium valproate tablets, lamotrigine tablets, oxcarbazepine tablets, levetiracetam tablets and other medications under the guidance of a doctor, which can usually improve the symptoms.
Usually pay attention to the regularity of work and rest, can not stay up late for a long time, overwork, also need to maintain a balanced nutrition, improve the body’s immunity.