Friend has epilepsy but wont get it seen to?

Question

Right, my friend takes these seizures, always when asleep. she starts breathing really heavily, then stops suddenly for about 30seconds. then she starts twitching and shaking. i know that she also has depression and is getting treated for it, but she doesn't seem to be getting anything for the seizures. anytime i mention it to her she says that she'll see the doctor but i think that she thinks im exaggerating the problem, which im not. she took 7 seizures one night. what can i do??

Answer 1

so, you are a doctor and can diagnose epilepsy?  what you describe doesn't sound the norm for it, I can tell you that.  Especially if it only happens when she is asleep.  Epilepsy doesn't happen only at night, it's a 24 hour a day thing.  You've expressed your concern to your friend, there is nothing else you can do.

Answer 2

sounds like sleep apnea, is she overweight?

Answer 3

I am an epileptic myself so hopefully i can give you some useful advice. Firstly, just because she is having seizures does not mean that she has epilepsy.  There a number of reasons for them.  It could be a reaction to the depression or even a reaction to the medication.  You are right about seeing the doctor though.  The sooner that she gets this seen to then the quicker the problem can be resolved.  Try keeping a diary of when, how many and how long the seizures last.  This will helpful to the Doctors.  Good Lucx xxxxx