I know this is an extremely old thread but in case it helps: My friend had a thalamus stroke, it is my understanding that yes, seizures and a lot of sleeping can occur with this type of stroke. Some people with thalamus strokes have severe fatigue and others lose consciousness completely because it's vital area for keeping a person awake. His inability to move might be because he can't feel the effected side at all. He might be disoriented and my friend moaned a lot when he moved because he felt very weak and had a weird numb sensation but assured me that the stroke and recovery were completely painless. Some have pain months after the stroke though. I hope your husband has recovered since this post.