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Simple Partial Seizures v. BiPolar Disorder
Wed, 01/05/2005 - 09:13Topic: Family & Friends
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: Simple Partial Seizures v. BiPolar Disorder
Submitted by shellyme33 on Mon, 2005-04-18 - 08:50
Go to mentalhealth.com and take the brain tour. They have illustrations of all kinds of brain tests with explanations. They illustrate and explain the effects of anti-depressants, epilepsy, mood disorders, etc. Very good stuff. Helps to understand exactly what is going on.
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Simple Partial Seizures v. BiPolar Disorder
Submitted by Yakota on Mon, 2005-04-18 - 13:19
Hi Linda here. Thanks for the link. I am going to research it today. Maybe I will come across helpful information that will shine some light on how the bulk of the medical community grossly misdiagnosed me so long with psychological disorders instead of epilepsy. I know there are simularities between symptoms of partial seizure and withdrawl syndrome. Physical symptoms of epilepsy are often mistaken for psychological disturbances. I will share any added insight once I research the site. Thanks. Linda
RE: RE: RE: Simple Partial Seizures v. BiPolar Disorder
Submitted by boddhisattva on Sun, 2005-04-17 - 03:44
I finally had an MRI & EEG to rule out neurological cause for my mood/psychosis episodes. The MRI was normal however the EEG was Abnormal. The hieghtened beta waves are in all probability due to antidepressants, yet I also had rythmic cycling of Theta and Alpha waves throughout the duration of the test. There were 'highly contoured peaks' suggesting a seizure disorder, yet not definately. The neurologist is requesting another EEG to be certain.
Perhaps I am looking for another 'excuse' for my mental health issues. But isn't the overlap between these supposed mutually exclusive categories of "Neurology", "Psychiatry" and "Psychology" more than coincidental? If so, then why has the medical institution superimposed these distinct and seperate categories and overlayed them on top of our dynamic brain? Could it be that mental health and irregular egg results be somehow linked? And how? And why?
I finally had an MRI & EEG to rule out neurological cause for my mood/psychosis episodes. The MRI was normal however the EEG was Abnormal. The hieghtened beta waves are in all probability due to antidepressants, yet I also had rythmic cycling of Theta and Alpha waves throughout the duration of the test. There were 'highly contoured peaks' suggesting a seizure disorder, yet not definately. The neurologist is requesting another EEG to be certain.
Perhaps I am looking for another 'excuse' for my mental health issues. But isn't the overlap between these supposed mutually exclusive categories of "Neurology", "Psychiatry" and "Psychology" more than coincidental? If so, then why has the medical institution superimposed these distinct and seperate categories and overlayed them on top of our dynamic brain? Could it be that mental health and irregular egg results be somehow linked? And how? And why?