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Personality changes
Fri, 01/07/2011 - 13:04My daughter was diagnosed with petit mal seizures or absence seizures over a year ago. She's been on both lamictal and topomax for the last 8 months. Recently we've noticed that she is starting to have several seizures a day ranging from very minor to strong. But one thing we've started to notice is that after several small ones she gets very mouthy, and doesn't listen, and well her personality changes from happy go lucky to mad and angry. Does anyone see this with their kids. I know she's a kid and will do those things but for her it seems to be amplified. We've done another EEG and will get the results next week. The neuro and I feel she is having more and I feel that the medication she is on is causing some of the behavorial problems.
Re: Personality changes
Submitted by tonialpha on Thu, 2011-01-20 - 19:11
Everyone has listed causes that could be a reason. When I was on Keppra the first time I would get angry fast and I do not know why?
Topamax I hallucinated on it.
My seizures changed as I grew too. Sometimes w/ the medications I was having more seizures too.
The doctor and staff should have all this recorded you and your daughter are going through a challenge together.
I write it down on a calendar that I can write on and put in my purse. I also have my cell phone for notes to by the time at the office I have all the data I need to give to the doctor and staff. I wanted the best. It is challenge! Ask the Physician what they are looking for if they want specific information.
Everyone has listed causes that could be a reason. When I was on Keppra the first time I would get angry fast and I do not know why?
Topamax I hallucinated on it.
My seizures changed as I grew too. Sometimes w/ the medications I was having more seizures too.
The doctor and staff should have all this recorded you and your daughter are going through a challenge together.
I write it down on a calendar that I can write on and put in my purse. I also have my cell phone for notes to by the time at the office I have all the data I need to give to the doctor and staff. I wanted the best. It is challenge! Ask the Physician what they are looking for if they want specific information.