Posted by dove on October 13, 1999, at 11:15:34
In reply to Epilepsy or what??? Any ideas?, posted by macha on October 12, 1999, at 19:03:33
My personal experience (I'm not a Dr. nor any kind of Professional!) with mental/mood disorders includes a history of being misdiagnosed with epilepsy first. I had EEG's, EKG's, MRI's, and a battery of tests/blood-work and all came out negative for epilepsy, my only positive indicators being the questionaire for temporal-lobe. I took Tegretol, was a zombie, had no life, major depression and mood-swings but was too lethargic to do myself 'harm'. Was told that Tegretol was an anti-depressant and it was all in "my head" and that "I needed to grow up."
Enter Internal Medicine specialist, informing me that Migraines were the actual problem (my migraine symptomatology includes bright flashing lights and actual fainting/giving myself concussions). He says I am moody/depressed/suicidal due to my headaches. Taking Verapamil and feeling human for the first time in my life (along w/ no headaches), still dealing with depression ect..but now I think there might hope. Switch from Verpamil (due to side-effects) to Amitriptyline, feel not so human but more energetic and up.
Have my first psychiatric evaluation. [Side-note: I have had ADHD (which keeps being renamed) since 3 yrs.old and as a child they didn't treat (medicate)as they do now.] Psych-evaluation promptly dxed as Bipolar and a number of secondary disorders including OCD, ADHD, PTSD and GAD. Being treated now for these and there is a light in the dark tunnel.
Now to your symptoms:
Bipolar, Atypical Depression, Histrionic Personality disorder along with a number of Personality disorders.
Schizo-effective disorder, bipolar mania with schizo(psychotic)-features, the magical belief could also relate to Personality disorder (i.e. histrionic), and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
Attention-Deficit-spectrum, Bipolar disorder/Mixed-State, Atypical Depression, side-effects from a number of other Personality-Disorders.
Strong features of Bipolar/Mixed-State, Attention-Deficit spectrum and any number/combos of Personality/Mood-disorders. I am very interested in your symptomatology, please keep us updated on your results and/or meds initiated. I have characteristics very similar to yours although I have never had the 'magical beliefs' which I associate with the schizo-end of the spectrum, possibly in error?
My depression, anger, frustration ect. is the absolute worst early morning and late night. My Psych-Doc said this is a particular attribute of Bipolar disorder. So, why does he think a CNS Stimulant will help me during those critical hours everyday? Who the heck knows, I don't seem to get the answers I want hear or I'm too dense to comprehend :-) Good knowledge seeking to you!
~dove
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