A long time ago I was in high school and I had a massive seizure and I was sick at the time I had recently had mononucleosis and so I I went to the doctor and it was Dr. Goodman in Mississippi. He changed me from tiger tall to another medication. Can't remember which medication at the moment within a week. I think I took it maybe 3 days and my mom found me in the middle of the night curling my hair with a hot iron + she was shocked that I had curled half of my hair while I was dead asleep with my eyes closed and didn't burn myself. Needless to say I had to swap back to tegre tall. Here is a little bit of information about how to tell what this could mean if you've seen this on your sleep status. This is AI generated information that I got off of Gemini which is Google 's. Google's AI.
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The idea of being "awake and in deep sleep at the same time" sounds contradictory, as deep sleep is characterized by a significant decrease in brain activity (slow delta waves) and a lack of conscious awareness. However, there are some fascinating phenomena and concepts in sleep science that touch upon this idea:
* Unihemispheric Slow-Wave Sleep (USWS): This is perhaps the closest biological phenomenon to "awake and in deep sleep at the same time." In USWS, one half of the brain is in a state of deep sleep (exhibiting slow-wave activity on an EEG), while the other half remains more active and alert, showing brain wave patterns closer to wakefulness. This is commonly seen in some animals like dolphins and birds, allowing them to remain vigilant against predators or to keep one eye open while resting. While more pronounced in these animals, research suggests humans also exhibit a subtle form of asymmetrical sleep, particularly during the "first night effect" in unfamiliar environments, where one hemisphere may sleep more lightly than the other.
* Parasomnias (Non-REM Parasomnias): These are sleep disorders where individuals exhibit behaviors that normally occur during wakefulness, but they are actually asleep. Examples include:
* Sleepwalking: A person is physically moving and interacting with their environment, but they are not consciously awake and typically have no memory of the event.
* Night Terrors: Often characterized by screaming, thrashing, and extreme fear, but the person is in deep non-REM sleep and is very difficult to awaken or comfort. They usually have no memory of the terror upon waking.
* Confusional Arousals: Waking up in a disoriented or confused state, saying things that don't make sense, and then going back to sleep with no recollection.
In these cases, while the body may be acting "awake" or responsive, the brain is largely in a sleep state, often deep non-REM sleep. EEG recordings during these events can show a mixture of sleep-like activity in some parts of the brain and more aroused, wake-like activity in others, suggesting a kind of "stuck" state between sleep and wakefulness.
* Paradoxical Insomnia (Sleep State Misperception): This is a condition where individuals genuinely believe they are awake for most of the night, or that they've only slept for a few hours, even when objective measures (like a sleep study) show they are sleeping for a normal duration. Their perception is that they are awake, even though their brain is in a sleep state. It's a disconnect between subjective experience and objective reality of sleep.
* REM Sleep (Paradoxical Sleep): While not "deep sleep" in the sense of slow-wave sleep (N3), REM sleep is also sometimes referred to as "paradoxical sleep." This is because during REM, your brain activity (as measured by EEG) looks very similar to wakefulness – fast, low-voltage, desynchronized waves. Yet, your body is largely paralyzed (atonia), preventing you from acting out your vivid dreams. So, the brain is highly active, almost "awake," while the body is profoundly asleep.
In summary, you can't be "awake" in the full conscious sense and truly in "deep sleep" simultaneously under normal circumstances. However, the brain is incredibly complex, and these fascinating phenomena demonstrate that:
* Different parts of the brain can be in different states (sleep/wake) at the same time (USWS, parasomnias).
* Our subjective experience of sleep can sometimes be misleading (paradoxical insomnia).
* Some sleep stages (like REM) involve brain activity patterns that paradoxically resemble wakefulness while the body is deeply asleep.
If you're experiencing anything that feels like being "awake and in deep sleep," especially with seizures, it's crucial to discuss this with your neurologist or a sleep specialist. They can conduct appropriate diagnostic tests (like a polysomnogram with EEG) to understand exactly what's happening in your brain during these times.
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Despite the fact that I go to sleep and stay in bed at least 8 hours, I rarely get 8 hours. It looks like I'm getting about 6 hours and 41 minutes. So tonight I'm going to try to go to bed an hour or two earlier and see if that helps. If anyone out there has actually had seizures and seen what it looks like on their Fitbit, please let me know in the comments
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