Werewolf,
I know that depression and epilepsy are usually simultaneous. I've seen it not only in myself, but all the other members of my family that are epileptic. But a lot of the common depression medications lower the seizure threshold and actually increase your tendency to have seizures. Also, it seems in my family that the depression is cyclical. I may go months and be fine, then have the depression grow in me, for absolutely no reason. I am not bipolar, and have tested negatively for that, repeatedly. But other persons in my family were the same way.
I also try to avoid most of the antidepressants. I was only able to use Imipramine, which is very mild, to try to fight it to where I could sleep at night. But you build a resistance to that, and have to increase the dosage over time. So I finally got off of it.
Let me know what you find out. Right now, I do my best to use relaxation exercises and yoga to try to ease my depression. It's not perfect, but it's better than being a zombie.
Milinda
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I am an epileptic. And I have several friends who are.
We all have one thing in common. We all have anxiety in addition to epilepsy.
We all found increased anxiety triggers seizures. So we each take one medicine.
It is both anti-anxiety & anti-convulsant. It seems to work for all of us.
So it is why I am curious. Where is depression linked to epilepsy?
I can see where anxiety is. It is from my experience & that of close friends.
It is with any of us. One thing that induces seizures for us is anti-depressants.
So it is why I ask where that comes from. I am interested in learning. | |
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