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Simple Partial Seizures v. BiPolar Disorder

Wed, 01/05/2005 - 09:13
This may sound strange, but I really need the input. My Nephew was recently diagnosed with BiPolar Disorder. The "Diagnosis" from what I understand was made simply from descriptions of his behavior. No types of tests. I'm concerned since there is a family history of Epilepsy and since his behavior could also be fit into the classification of Simple Partial Seizures -"Psychic seizures". Has anyone heard of or experienced one of these conditions being mis-diagnosed as the other? My sister will only investigate the possibility if I can show her that it has happened to someone else. I don't want to see my nephew suffer for hi mother's stubbornness. Or, am I totally off base? If I'm wrong I'll be glad to know that too.

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RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Simple Partial Seizures v. BiPolar Disor

Submitted by shellyme33 on Tue, 2005-04-19 - 11:47

Yakota,

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Shelly

Yakota,

I am anxious to see what you thought about this site! 

Shelly

RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Simple Partial Seizures v. BiPolar D

Submitted by Yakota on Wed, 2005-04-20 - 12:16
Hi Shelly. I went to mentalhealth.com. but was unable to access the brain tour. I will try again today to see the info. Anyway. I hope everyone out there is having a good day. I know of one particular psychiatric diagnosis that has symptoms very simular to those of partial complex seizure and that is "Withdral Syndrome." The manufactures of the drug Gabitrial strongly caution physicians to be certain when making a psychiatric diagnosis of "Withdrwal Syndrome," that what they are actually seeing is not partial complex siezure. This Warning statement is found on each enclosed Staff Sheet which accompanies every box of the drug that the pharmacy receieves. Unless one knows about the "staff sheets," they would be ignorant of this fact. The consumer only recieves the information printed on the unvelope in which the drug is given to them. Unless you have acceess to a PDR or one of the mnufactures "staff sheets," then you only get the surface information about the drug. I am not trained in the field of psychiatry but am a certified medical assistant. There must be many other symptoms of epilepsy that to the human eye might first be diagnosed as a psychiatric symptom. If I were in a position to do so I would undertake and research the subject. It seems that a lot of mistakes, "misdiagnoses," are being made all too frequent, mistaking a pysical problem (epilepsy,) for a mental problem (psychiatric diagnosis.) I wish everyone the best in getting to the root of their problems. No matter what always back up a medical diagnosis of significant importance with a second oppinion. It has been my experience that when first pursiung a medical issue physicians appeare more that willing to give you their honest oppinion. It is only after you have been diagnosed and treated for something that physicians all of a sudden endorse each others oppinions no longer taking a stand behind their on oppinion. This has something to do with the hipocratic oath that they take. It is a rare thing to find a physician testify against another physician. I hope this has been helpfu. Have a good day to all. Linda.

RE: Simple Partial Seizures v. BiPolar Disorder

Submitted by valdrum on Tue, 2005-04-12 - 16:18
My son has bipolar disorder, and my brother has epilepsy as well as other mental health issues, not all of which I am aware. My mother has had a few seizures, has always seemed to suffer from depression. Now my youngest daughter, who I've been thinking is becoming bipolar like her brother, has now started having what I think are seizures.I have always wanted to know how they are related. My mother blamed me and my husband for our son having so many problems; yet she herself is mentally ill, has had seizures, and had a mentally ill father and aunt (his sister). My brother was literally institutionalized at the age of 10 for bizarre, out of control behavior that began once his epiliepsy developed. My son became manic and depressed when he was 10. Hmmmm.Know of anyone who can help me understand this?

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