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Anger and Aggression after a Seizure
Mon, 04/15/2019 - 16:02Topic: Parents & Caregivers
Hi! I'm new to this and I usually don't go onto forums to share personal things, but I'm at my wit's end. My husband is 32 and never had seizures until a year and a half ago, he had an adverse reaction to a medication that his doctor prescribed him. He's had 4 seizures (tonic-clonic) in total since June 2017 and every time he has a seizure, the days that follow the seizure are filled with anger and rage. I understand that there is a level of depression that takes place post-seizure but I want to know if absolute rage is normal and how to cope with it. This is not his regular anger, this is fury and rage. I love my husband but this wave has been the most difficult one yet, I don't know what to do. I try to comfort him and tell him everything is going to be ok and he loses it. I try to keep my distance and he tells me that I'm not acting like a wife. All I want is a tool or tools on how to cope and comfort him, on how to help him get through this. I adore my husband and I will stick with him through it all but I'm concerned for his mental health and stability.
Comments
Hi Ingrid,I understand your
Submitted by penpal59 on Wed, 2019-07-10 - 06:44
Hi Ingrid,I understand your cause for concern and you've done the right thing seeking help here. The best thing you can do for your husband is get his seizures on record. I suggest you switch the camcorder on your mobile phone on when he goes on one of his rages and when he calms down let him see and hear what he did. Hopefully he will recognize how worried this makes you and seek more help. All the best
I'm in the same spot, he's on
Submitted by Sherbear299 on Wed, 2019-10-30 - 22:00
I'm in the same spot, he's on keppra, I think it's the meds I'm calling his doc tomorrow. This is NOT his typical behavior, he's a wonderful man:( his behavior had gotten violent and dangerous and I don't think he fully realizes it's the meds: ( I'm concerned for us both as well: (
Start by finding a hospital
Submitted by Jazz101 on Wed, 2019-04-17 - 20:26
Start by finding a hospital with really good ratings in neurology and neurosurgery. A great source is US News and World Report. Here is the link that can help you find a really good neurologist how specializes in Epilepsy. https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/neurology-and-neurosurgeryMake sure your neurologist specialized in Epilepsy. After all, some may be specialist in other neurological conditions such as Parkinson's or Strokes.Try not to personalize many of his comments. That said, also feel free to let him know that he is not the only one who is concerned. Let him know that you are also concerned because he is important to you, hence suggest that he meets you halfway if you try to do the same. I hope you guys can find a hospital with really good ratings in neurology and neurosurgery. The hospital may have what they term a "Comprehensive Epilepsy Center." If so start there. I'll say to you what my neurosurgeon said to me the day after surgery. He said; "My (neurosurgeon) job is easy. Your (me) job is going to be tough and it will require a lot of patience." Those words stuck with me because after the job he did, something many other neurosurgeons might not have done, I was definitely able to find the patience post surgery. Best Regards