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Suggested Nine Hours Of Sleep Due To Epilepsy. Why Do I Feel Irritation If I Sleep Less Than Ten Hours?

hi doc. I have epilepsy and am currently pursuing my graduation. Being a patient, i have been prescribed 9 hrs of sleep. Being a student, i want to sleep fewer hours. I regularly sleep for around 10 hours. Anything less than that causes me irritation and frustration and my understanding capacity decreases. I am also a lazy guy. I want to know whether my long-duration sleep is due to my medicines or due to my laziness. Sometimes I try to sleep for 7-8 hours but in 2-3 days i revert to my original routine. so, is it medicine or my laziness ?
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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You are a known case of epilepsy and are on drugs. You have not mentioned exact drugs you are taking for epilepsy only then I will be able to comment about excessive sleep in you. In general a patient of epilepsy is given instruction to have proper sleep for at least 6-8 hours. Or in simple terms sleep deprivation, late night awakening to be avoided.
Normal anti epileptic drugs as Sodium Valporate, Carbamazepien, Phenatoin etc all carry some sedation effect. So probably due to sedation with medicines you are sleeping excessively.
I advise you to kindly visit your Neurologist and take opinion regarding excessive sleep or you can ask the question again with details of medicines.

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
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Suggested Nine Hours Of Sleep Due To Epilepsy. Why Do I Feel Irritation If I Sleep Less Than Ten Hours?

Hello Welcome to HCM You are a known case of epilepsy and are on drugs. You have not mentioned exact drugs you are taking for epilepsy only then I will be able to comment about excessive sleep in you. In general a patient of epilepsy is given instruction to have proper sleep for at least 6-8 hours. Or in simple terms sleep deprivation, late night awakening to be avoided. Normal anti epileptic drugs as Sodium Valporate, Carbamazepien, Phenatoin etc all carry some sedation effect. So probably due to sedation with medicines you are sleeping excessively. I advise you to kindly visit your Neurologist and take opinion regarding excessive sleep or you can ask the question again with details of medicines. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi