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Suicidal ideation and seizures.
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Aug 30, 2021 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
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
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@santosha
I no longer use a seizure journal because of the infrequency of seizures.
Back when I did I made my own because if they were available I never saw one.
My seizures never seemed to show patterns or triggers or any plausible reason why they were continuing. I still continued with them anyway but eventually stopped using them since they weren't of any treatment benefit. After the seizures eased 10 years ago, I believe I threw them out.
Jake