@crissyh76
Nocturnal seizures are quite common and perhaps were due to poor sleep. Nocturnal seizures often happen in the early morning when people are getting close to or waking up.
As you said, “you probably can’t answer,” you're right, and unfortunately, you'll probably never know. No one in my family was known to have seizures. Since I got them now my brother and his two kids have seizures too. None of theirs are nearly as bad as mine were.
It is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to take your seizure meds EVERY DAY WITHOUT FAIL.
teenagers know it all and I was no exception apparently and I decided I didn't need to take my medication and I started having recurrent seizures that would not stop. This is called convulsive status epilepticus and is a life-threatening condition. I ended up in the hospital in an eight-month-long induced coma which was the only way the doctors could stop the seizures.
When the doctor woke me up, I forgot every memory I ever had. I didn't know who my parents were. I used to play the piano when I got home. I didn't even know what the piano was. I didn't know anyone or anything. Take your seizure medicine regularly and don't let this happen to you. I stopped taking my medication and needlessly put my family through all kinds of grief. They were called to the hospital three times with doctors saying they didn't think I was going to make it through the night. Take your medicine regularly and don't chance putting your family through such agony. Believe me, if you accept your condition and accept your new normal your life will be happier and more fulfilling and productive even though their may be challenges that may occur.
As far as driving is concerned here in California doctors are required to notify DMV.
Do you know what medication you're switching to? I'd be curious as to why the doctor wants to switch from Keppra instead of trying to increase it. Did the new doctor tell you what type of epilepsy you have?Where your seizure focus may be (where seizures originate.)
Take care,
Jake