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Re: Best epileptic medication for depression also » zarathustra

Posted by Squiggles on November 15, 2006, at 11:34:12

In reply to Best epileptic medication for depression also, posted by zarathustra on November 15, 2006, at 11:07:28

> Hello all, it has been ages since I have posted but things have changed so I need some help.
>
> I am 31 years old and since I was 17 years old I have had partial-simple seizures about every 3 months consisting of a strong deja-vu feeling and an odd smell with stomach sensations (no loss of conciousness). The neurologist told me there was nothing to worry about and i didnt need medication.

Ha. Yeah, washed their hands and sealed your
fate.


The seizures stayed consistent up until 3 months ago when I woke up with a bloody tongue and migraine, then last week I also woke with a bitten tongue and headache and vomitting.

It's a good thing you have physical evidence.


> Anyways I am seeing a new neurologist in Toronto who will put me on an anti-epileptic if I want. He cant definatively say these are grand-mals because no one has seen them and they are in my sleep (eeg and mri are normal).

Lucky you. I hope he helps.


> I want to go on an antiepileptic med, but I have suffered from pretty nasty depression for as long as I can remember. I currently take 30mg of Paxil with little response.

I am on clonazepam (as well as lithium), possibly because bipolar is related to epileptic fits. I know that there have been situations (environmental as well as internal drug withdrawal) where i had what may
resemble seizures. But since my dr. encouraged
me to get off clonazepam after than scary *seizure* -- i did not btw, to the contrary - i increase the clonazepam as my head felt like it was going to blow up, i may be wrong about that; it may be that anti-convulsant withdrawal creates epileptic states.


>
> Which antiepileptic is best for depression also? I am thinking Lamictal. I must also tell you that no ADs have ever worked for me except for paxil and zoloft, BUT they dont work anymore even at high doses.

That's something i don't understand - that drugs stop working.


> As far as I know, there are many antieplieptics which have antideppresant qualities as well.
>
> Please help with any insight or advice.

Sorry, i have no instights -- just sharing my
experiences. Some of these electric headaches i get sometimes make wonder if a seizure is not about to come.

Let us know what the Toronto dr. says.

Squiggles

> THANK YOU
> Andrew


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