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Suicidal ideation and seizures.

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Aug 30, 2021 | Replies (37)

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@jakedduck1

@amkect64
“I began to record my seizures. I know, I know, I should have been doing this since the beginning.”
Seizure diaries can be extremely helpful. Also, it would be a good idea to notify people who are around you to video your seizures. Good for you.
You may very well be right about your Neurologist. Do you experience Auras? It is unbelievable how many doctors diagnose a seizure as stress, anxiety or depression. Not that those things can't cause them in some people.
Do you have TLE by chance?
Do you know where your seizures originate?
Take care,
Jake

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Yes, I have TLE. For eight months (right after my daughter was born) I was having 8-10 seizures a day, every day. They were horrible. The strong ones would make me throw up. I thought I had PTSD because I was having what I thought were flashbacks. I actually went to counseling for a year. Apparently psychiatric counseling does nothing for seizures! What was weird was that one day, like someone threw a switch, they stopped. I didn't have any “spells” for thirty years and then BOOM, I had a spell. Thankfully, I didn’t have as many as I used to have but the whole situation was unsettling. For me, seizures would be better than flashback, because there’s medication for seizures.

Hi Leonard (@jakedduck1)
You wrote, "It is unbelievable how many doctors diagnose a seizure as stress, anxiety or depression". Unfortunately, it is true, I have experienced that myself in 2018, when my epilepsy evolved and my seizures increased. First, I have been diagnosed with anxiety/depression by two psychiatrists. At that time, I was already having sleeping problems for about 5 months. How can one be well with sleeping problems? I was prescribed with antidepressants, which did no good. One of those antidepressants even triggered a strong seizure. After being diagnosed with epilepsy in 2019, I have learned that some antidepressants may affect people with epilepsy and therefore, should be carefully prescribed.
As to seizure diary, curious to know which one you use, Leonard? I am currently using Epilepsy Journal on my mobile and it is very helpful.
Take care!
Santosha

Yes @jakedfuck1 and @ amkect64 seizure diaries can be very helpful. In fact one time when I went to see my epileptologist she said I should bring my seizure diary with me every time I see her. Naughty girl I don't do that.

Laurie