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What Causes Drowsiness And Body Pains Along With Convulsions In Sleep?

Could I have had a seizure? I was sleeping and I felt this warm feeling on my back an like someone may have been there then I started convulsing (upper body) felt the same feeling again and got really scared. It woke me out of my sleep and no one was there when I looked behind me.Then I went back to sleep for a little bit. Afterwards/Additional details: Felt very sleepy (more than normal) My body was sore (upper body and legs) Headache Lightheaded Convulsing lasted less than 30 seconds Almost fell off of my bed Sleeping on my side (left) No meds that day I was sleep deprived and get little sleep in general I become tense during sleep and I know this because sometimes I get painful leg cramps that wake me
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
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Hello !
I read carefully your question and understand your concern.
I think that the symptoms you describe may have been a seizure, a complex partial seizure, but they may also be caused by sleep disorders.
As you refer you have painful leg cramps during the nights , which can be restless leg syndrome . Seizures may be caused by sleep deprivation.
I would recommend you to consult with the neurologist, have a good neurological examination , a full blood work and an EEG for the possibility of seizures.
Another examination that I would recommend is a polysomnography, which is very helpful in the diagnosis of sleep disorders.
A brain CT scan may be needed in case of an abnormal EEG or neurological examination.
Hope to have been of help!
Greetings!
Dr. Abaz Quka
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What Causes Drowsiness And Body Pains Along With Convulsions In Sleep?

Hello ! I read carefully your question and understand your concern. I think that the symptoms you describe may have been a seizure, a complex partial seizure, but they may also be caused by sleep disorders. As you refer you have painful leg cramps during the nights , which can be restless leg syndrome . Seizures may be caused by sleep deprivation. I would recommend you to consult with the neurologist, have a good neurological examination , a full blood work and an EEG for the possibility of seizures. Another examination that I would recommend is a polysomnography, which is very helpful in the diagnosis of sleep disorders. A brain CT scan may be needed in case of an abnormal EEG or neurological examination. Hope to have been of help! Greetings! Dr. Abaz Quka