I have a friend whose child is a top student in the art department. A while ago, he often stayed up late because he had to catch up on his work for an exhibition, and he didn’t go to bed until dawn for several days in a row. After the work was completed, I went out to play with my friends. Suddenly there was a "bang" and I passed out. I was later sent to the hospital for treatment and it was determined that it was an epileptic seizure. oh! That’s right! By the way, this child has no history of epilepsy in the past!
The occurrence of epilepsy symptoms is caused by abnormal discharges in the brain. The causes are divided into two types: congenital and acquired. What we want to discuss in this article is acquired. The causes of epilepsy symptoms are complex, and not all patients can find the exact cause, but it is almost certain that → "staying up late or not getting enough sleep" is one of the main causes of epilepsy. This is because lack of sleep can disrupt the normal functioning of the brain, leading to abnormal discharges, thereby triggering epilepsy. In addition, other sleep disorders (such as sleep apnea), which block the airway during sleep and interrupt breathing leading to lack of oxygen in the brain, can also increase the risk of epilepsy.
For patients with epilepsy, adequate high-quality sleep is very important to control the condition. Sleep is an important period for the brain to repair itself. If you have sleep disorders and often stay up all night, sleep problems will affect epileptic seizures, and epilepsy can cause sleep problems, such as affecting the original sleep pattern, causing insomnia, or aggravating existing sleep disorders.
Previous news reported that a primary school boy stayed up late playing video games during the holidays. He suddenly suffered
convulsions and foamed at the mouth. His parents immediately sent him to the hospital for emergency treatment. There are also reports in Japan that some schoolchildren playing Pokémon games developed epilepsy due to looking at the flashing special effects in the game for a long time. Irregular sleep (such as lack of sleep) and excessive sound and light stimulation, as well as playing video games, which can cause physical and emotional stress, are among the causes of epilepsy. In addition to medication, "adequate" and "high-quality" sleep can effectively help reduce the frequency and severity of epileptic seizures. Our behavior before going to bed can have a significant impact on sleep. It can promote healthy sleep or cause insomnia, it depends on your choice!
We can help you fall asleep quickly and improve sleep quality by developing the following good sleep habits!
☆Establish a fixed sleep schedule. Get up at the same time every day, including weekends and holidays.
☆Set an alarm for tomorrow and make sure you get at least 7-8 hours of sleep.
☆Don’t eat late-night snacks before going to bed, avoid drinking alcohol, and reduce fluid intake.
☆Keep exercising and eating healthy, and avoid consuming caffeine in the afternoon or evening.
☆Don’t go to bed unless you are sleepy. ☆Don’t take your work to bed, the bed is only for sleeping.
☆Keep the bedroom at a comfortable, cool temperature, quiet and relaxing.
☆Dim indoor lights at night and do not expose yourself to strong light.
☆Don’t use electronic products one hour before going to bed, and don’t use your mobile phone at least 30 minutes before going to bed.
☆If you still don’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, please get up and do some quiet activities without too much light (such as reading, breathing meditation, simple stretching, etc.), and most importantly, never touch electronic products.
