Epilepsy Awakenings

Epilepsy - in which sudden seizures and loss of consciousness occur! This is a serious disease that can lead to irreversible health consequences. It is not surprising that people suffering from this disease face various difficulties associated with its treatment and prevention. Among such problems we can highlight awakening epilepsy or, as it is also called EAPA (epileptiform awakening activity) - a type of epilepsy, the main symptom of which is convulsions after sleep. **EAPP is as follows**: after waking up, a person experiences electrical impulses on the electroencephalogram, which coincide with the excitation of neurons in the cerebral cortex. The impulses send a signal to the brainstem reticular formation circuit, which produces neurotransmitters that cause the seizure response. There are usually no cramps upon awakening. As a rule, when EAPP appears, only significant excitation of the cerebral cortex is recorded immediately after the onset of wakefulness, without any seizures. In rare cases, about a third of patients cannot independently recognize the onset of an attack. One of the first symptoms of an attack may be involuntary chewing movements or swallowing movements with a vacant gaze. They may be followed by complete fainting. Today, EAPP is divided into several forms: vasovagal, stuporous, autosomal dominant, etc. Each specific case has its own characteristics of the course of the disease. The less a person is aware of himself during an attack, the more serious the form of the disease will be.