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What Could Violent Convulsions After Waking Up From Sleep Indicate?
Hello Sir,My bother is 28 yrs of age & is working in an MNC..his job is of rotational shifts. the main prob he is facing is after his sleep, he will have effects of convulsions & his entire body shakes where there is no control on it. this prob is being faced from 6 yrs. there is no time limit - i.e it differs from each time he has the effect. how can this be cured?
Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Hello,
First of all, there are two scenarios, the first he had an epileptic focus when he was a child and he takes medication to work in the night shift, resulting in activation of the old epileptic focus.
The second, he had not an epileptic focus, but he takes a large dose of a drug to enable him to work in the night shift.
If the first scenario were correct, he should stop the drug immediately and do an MRI T2-weighted Brain, besides an EEG, then he should go to a neurologist for follow up. moreover, he should inform his employer to avoid the night shifts.
If the second scenario were correct, he should stop this drug immediately and use the natural method which can enable him to do night shifts such as: to take a nap in the afternoon, to drink one cup of coffee at 8 O" clock PM.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist
First of all, there are two scenarios, the first he had an epileptic focus when he was a child and he takes medication to work in the night shift, resulting in activation of the old epileptic focus.
The second, he had not an epileptic focus, but he takes a large dose of a drug to enable him to work in the night shift.
If the first scenario were correct, he should stop the drug immediately and do an MRI T2-weighted Brain, besides an EEG, then he should go to a neurologist for follow up. moreover, he should inform his employer to avoid the night shifts.
If the second scenario were correct, he should stop this drug immediately and use the natural method which can enable him to do night shifts such as: to take a nap in the afternoon, to drink one cup of coffee at 8 O" clock PM.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist
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