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??'s rages/ seizures and Depakote
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 59453" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Amy, is Ken still on Adderall and Abilify? I believe both medications can lower the seizure threshold. You definitely should ask the psychiatrist about discontinuing these medications.</p><p></p><p>I know that Temporal Lobe Epilepsy can mimic the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder (anger, rage, etc). It is my understanding that people with seizures commonly don't remember what goes on during the seizure and they can't control their behavior. I think I read in your other post that Ken is seeing a neurologist who is doing testing. That is the right thing to do. It should help pinpoint what's going on.</p><p></p><p>I've had two kids on Depakote, which is an anticonvulsant that is also used as a mood stabilizer. It can increase appetite and cause weight gain. It requires blood draws to determine the blood level as well as assess liver and thyroid function. We were using Depakote for mood stabilization, and ultimately ended up discontinuing it because at high doses it caused depression in both kids. But Ken's issues are different from my kids' issues.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. I hope you get some answers soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 59453, member: 2423"] Amy, is Ken still on Adderall and Abilify? I believe both medications can lower the seizure threshold. You definitely should ask the psychiatrist about discontinuing these medications. I know that Temporal Lobe Epilepsy can mimic the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder (anger, rage, etc). It is my understanding that people with seizures commonly don't remember what goes on during the seizure and they can't control their behavior. I think I read in your other post that Ken is seeing a neurologist who is doing testing. That is the right thing to do. It should help pinpoint what's going on. I've had two kids on Depakote, which is an anticonvulsant that is also used as a mood stabilizer. It can increase appetite and cause weight gain. It requires blood draws to determine the blood level as well as assess liver and thyroid function. We were using Depakote for mood stabilization, and ultimately ended up discontinuing it because at high doses it caused depression in both kids. But Ken's issues are different from my kids' issues. Good luck. I hope you get some answers soon. [/QUOTE]
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