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The Shocking Connection Between Poor Sleep and Epilepsy – Delhi Experts Explain

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 A study published in Epilepsia showed that people with epilepsy who sleep less than 6 hours a night are more likely to have seizures the next day. This is not just coincidence. Sleep and epilepsy are directly linked in the brain. When you don’t sleep well, the brain’s electrical activity changes. These changes can trigger abnormal signals that cause seizures. Doctors at the Neurology and Sleep Centre in Delhi explain that many patients with epilepsy also report insomnia, sleep apnea, or restless nights. And when their sleep is treated, their seizures often reduce. why sleep matters for epilepsy Sleep is when the brain restores balance. During deep sleep, the nervous system calms down. But if you have disrupted sleep, your brain remains in a state of hyper-excitability. That makes seizures more likely. Some people with epilepsy also have sleep disorders like sleep apnea. In this condition, breathing stops and starts repeatedly at night. Oxygen levels drop. The brain becomes ...