@randallshields56
Hi Randy!
Thank you so much for your post. I'm sorry to hear that anger issues have surfaced on your road.
That realization that there's still a long road ahead is exactly the kind of thing that can bring that rage to the surface in epilepsy treatment. I felt something similar in my own journey, especially in the early years after diagnosis, and one thing I learned was to celebrate the battles already won, rather than focusing only on how far there was still to go — half cup full instead of half cup empty.
I did a quick check on XCopri and anger doesn't appear to be a listed side effect — but it's still worth discussing with your doctor whether any of your medications could be contributing to mood changes. Sometimes dosage adjustments, or switching or adding medications can affect mood in ways that catch us off guard. Have you had any recent medication changes?
And do you have any psychological support alongside your neurologist? Sometimes that outside perspective makes all the difference.
Wishing you brighter days ahead and keep us posted 🙌!
Chris