Have you experienced emotional challenges associated with epilepsy?

Posted by Carnation @carnation, Jan 23, 2020

Have any of you seen a Psychiatrist for the Psychiatric problems that an epileptic will have, such as fear, depression, moods, anxiety, and many other emotional problems? I was made fun of by kids and I’m in my 50’s. Let me know. I have a fear of leaving my house when going to a lot of places. Do any of you have this problem?

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jan 23, 2020

Hi, @carnation - I think what you are speaking of here is psychiatric issues that are quite particular to having a diagnosis of epilepsy (e.g., anxiety about a potential seizure on an airplane trip, fear of the next seizure or of how you will ever get control of your seizures)? If so, this is a very worthwhile topic to bring up that I believe many patients living with epilepsy will identify with.

I also wanted to invite @jakedduck1 @dap @jenfossbru @cc001 @boston2mayo @robertjr @williamdj to join this discussion.

Will you share more about your experience of being made fun of by kids, carnation, if you feel comfortable? What happened?