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Seizures connected with behavior issues?

Mon, 01/09/2006 - 18:17
Hi, I'm new here and still working with a preliminary diagnosis for my 6yo son. His neurologist says he's having complex partial seizures and we're scheduled for an EEG tomorrow, and an MRI at a future time pending clearance from the insurance co. No meds yet. My son has is extremely bright and verbal, and he's doing great academically in school. But his behavior can be really difficult. He has poor impulse control, has trouble keeping quiet, and can be rather oppositional (in a cheerful-but-very-annoying way...he never has tantrums and he's doesn't get angry easily). He does not seem to have ADD symptoms. He's been sent to the principal's office a couple of times, and he's only in Kindergarten! The thing that I find really chilling is that his K teacher said to me, "I find that the Ben I get in the morning is the Ben I'm going to have all day." as if to say some days he's in control, and some days he's not! I've observed this too -- it's as if some days he just can't keep himself together no matter what! I can tell you that some of his worst behaved days have also been days he's had seizures. I don't want to make excuses for his behavior, but before I bring it up with his neurologist, I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on whether a connection exists?

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Re: Re: Re: Seizures connected with behavior issues?

Submitted by Cheryl Scantlen on Wed, 2006-04-26 - 22:06
Hello everyone. My daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy last year. She had her first seizure in school about 2 weeks before her 13th birthday. We have alot of problems with anger management. She has been on Keppra, but is now on Lamictal and Zonegran. I haven't been able to tell any differences in her angry spells,whether on Keppra or Lamictal and Zonegran. Actually our neurologist thinks she may have a problem with depression and wants to add Zoloft to her meds. We go back to the neurologist in a few days and we'll go from there.

Re: Re: Seizures connected with behavior issues?

Submitted by cami on Thu, 2006-06-22 - 19:23
Hi Michele I am new to this whole thing. I was reading your blog and it is very similar to my situation(read my story under "camis blog"). I am just interested in how things are going since you experienced this 6 months before me. How are the meds working? Cami

Re: Seizures connected with behavior issues?

Submitted by ilovedylan on Sun, 2006-03-12 - 11:30
my 6 yr old has behavior and aggression issues, along with lying alot. my neuro is trying to diagnose him with ADHD but i dont think that is it. he has always been an angry child but the meds he is on i think is making it worse. DONT LET YOU DR. PUT HIM ON KEPPRA! i think that is a majority of dylan's problem.

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