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Sleep and epilepsy

Patients with epilepsy frequently complain of sleep issues. Ictal and interictal discharges may disrupt sleep and the regulatory processes associated with sleep. Excessive daytime sleepiness may be related to sleep deprivation, sleep disorder, epilepsy-related sleep disruption, or the effect of medication. Insomnia may be related to poor sleep hygiene, a comorbid sleep disorder, epilepsy-related sleep disruption, or the effect of medication.