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Epilepsy/BiPolar
Sun, 11/27/2005 - 12:37Topic: Corner Booth
Do any of you have both EP and BP?
They seem to be findign a link between the two
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_26765.html
Just curious
Comments
Re: Re: Re: Epilepsy/BiPolar
Submitted by Seruzies on Mon, 2007-10-22 - 00:30
I think I was bipolar before I ever had my first seizure, and was diagnosed with Epilepsy.
Re: Epilepsy/BiPolar
Submitted by LucyB on Wed, 2007-10-24 - 15:41
My seven year old son was diagnosed with TLE at the age of four. He is currently on Tegretol and Risperdal. Sometimes I wonder if the meds are even working (we have tried Epilim, Topomax, Tofrinal - to name a few - the best seems to be the Tegretol and Risperdal. Although at times he is aggressive, destructive, defiant, verbally and physically abusive. I have noticed that a cold, sinus or any illness aggravates the moods, as well as fatigue, hunger and anthihysamines (also found in cold and flu meds). It is like living with Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde. Oh! and by the way he also has ADHD - lovely combination. I often wonder if he has Bipolar as well (given the symptoms). It is rather scary witnessing a 7 year old child willing to take on his dad (not considering the consequences), he doesn't seem to be blown hot or cold by the size or strength of the person he is taking on. Although when he is in this "state of mind" he has amazing strength. I would like to join a support group to better understand and help manage his TLE and ADHD. I will also be seeing a therapist who will teach him to channel his anger (hope this helps) - apparently he has some "learnt behaviour" issues. When his evil twin is not around he is the sweetest and loving child. I am believing there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Re: Re: Epilepsy/BiPolar
Submitted by gretchen1 on Sun, 2005-12-11 - 10:44
Thanks epi_help. I've read the clickables. But, but, but, I know I have mood disorder, which is no ice cream party, but not bipolar. I don't have mood disorder if I'm on Premarin with a dash of Zoloft but I'm not able/allowed to take either. thus, I've been diagnosed with mood disorder, because I have it, just started a thread on it in fact. Testing for bipolar, which runs in my family in 3 members? I test negative for it. There are several types of bipolar. Bipolar is characterized by periods of mania or depression or both at the same time. I did go to a support group for SO's of bipolars. I do remember there was a disproportionate amount of bipolars there who had bipolar and E. But that was a very small sample size - abou 20 people. Gretchen