Epilepsy Pillow

I ran across info on the dangers for Epileptic people using regular pillows, as if they have a seizure in their sleep, a regular pillow may smoother them. Does anyone out there use a special pillow? Has any of your doctors every recommended purchasing one as mine hasn't ever said anything about it?

[Dr Santos]

Hi RochelleJ,

There are two type of mortality in epilepsy: accidents and sudden unexplained death (SUDEP). Accidents are common and for the most part preventable.  This arises as a result of driving or swimming. Usually common sense could prevent this from happening. Swimming with friends who knows about the illness and also knows what to do if it happens will help. And of course, don’t drive unless you are sure that you will not have another seizure behind the wheel.  Your neurologist can usually predict your chance of having another seizure by calculating from the times you have had a seizure and your longest seizure-free interval over the last few years.  

Another accident which tends to occur is suffocation in a pillow in bed during seizure. .  If you have generalized tonic clonic seizures, then use a roll-type pillow, one which is firm and which cannot suffocate you.   If you can put your face in the pillow and you can still breathe, then the pillow is safe to use. One such thing is the golden pillow designed specially for babies.

Golden Pillow Baby™ has been technologically developed to ensure comfortable and safe nights of sleeps for babies, helping to prevent them from suffocating while sleeping. This was made possible by the Double Respiration System, which allows babies to easily breath, even when facing the pillow during the sleep. You can read more about this through this link:
http://www.manufaturabrasil.com.br/goldenpillow_en.html

I hope this helps. Take care and keep me posted.

[mariehiscox25]

is there anymore information you guys know about  people with seizures in there sleep i need to know i am starting to have them and i am really scared... please help