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epilepsy and "rage episodes"

Sat, 01/08/2005 - 16:37
hello,I'm wondering if anyone has any input or experience with this. My brother has epilepsy diagnosed in his early 20's. Seizures are mostly controlled by medication. However, he has episodes of extreme, nearly violent rage where he seems out of control and screams at people in a way that is pretty scary. I have always noticed that he has what we called a "bad temper" but really it was always alot more than that. Now though, these episodes are becoming more frequent. (3-4 times weekly)We are wondering if this has anything to do with his epilepsy. The episodes are so extreme that it seems not right. He screams and throws things though he has not been physically violent. If anyone has any input it would be great to hear. Does this sound at all familiar to anyone else?Thanks.

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RE: epilepsy and "rage episodes"

Submitted by birdwingblue on Wed, 2005-01-05 - 15:53
Does epilepsy affect mood? It's strange because, though it's no excuse it seems to occur more when he's tired. the problem now now is that he has small children and they have witnessed these scenes. we are afraid of what it must be doing to them. I don't know how to intervene and neither does anyone else because he is so defensive and sure of his righteousness. He is truly abusive there is no doubt about that. He seems not to understand the damage he leaves in his wake because last time he did it to me I said I needed a break from him for awhile and his wife said he was hurt.If anyone does think it's epilepsy related that would at least give us a clue as to why he's like this. He does work (trial lawyer) but there are lots of people who want nothing to do with him anymore because of how they've been treated.

Epilepsy and "rage episodes"

Submitted by ginnar123 on Mon, 2007-12-17 - 17:21
I know this posting is from a few years ago - have you had any luck in finding a answer or connection b/w the rage and the epilepsy?

Epilepsy and "rage episodes"

Submitted by nicegal on Tue, 2008-01-01 - 22:39

I have had a lot of personal experience with this situation, and I may be able to commiserate or offer some advice.  Have had MANY visits with neurologists about two members of my family.  Please feel free to write me; perhaps I can offer some help to you.

 heyitsme_di@yahoo.com

I have had a lot of personal experience with this situation, and I may be able to commiserate or offer some advice.  Have had MANY visits with neurologists about two members of my family.  Please feel free to write me; perhaps I can offer some help to you.

 heyitsme_di@yahoo.com

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