Nocturnal Seizures
What are nocturnal seizures?
Nocturnal or sleep-related seizures, a form of epilepsy, can cause abnormal movement or behavior during sleep.
Symptoms
Nocturnal seizures may range from awakening for no clear reason, sometimes multiple times a night, to shouting, screaming and violent movements of the arms and legs. Patients may also thrash around or act confused.
Diagnosis
If you suspect that your child may have nocturnal seizures, see a physician, neurologist or sleep specialist. An overnight sleep study with video monitoring may be recommended.
Treatment
Nocturnal seizures often can be controlled with anticonvulsant medication.