Posted by Mitch on May 12, 2001, at 17:39:04
In reply to Re: panic , posted by grapebubblegum on May 12, 2001, at 16:35:25
Well, there are theories of "kindling" (smaller hidden seizures that worsen bipolar later on), etc. I know that when my Mom had a nocturnal seizure she would be very depressed and tired and would complain about her eyes hurting her and muscle aches and stiffness. I had a standard EEG done a year ago and they couldn't find evidence of seizure activity. They also did some "mapping" and said there was some unusual frontal hypoactivity (I also have ADD, so no surprise there), they then wanted a 24-hour ambulatory sleep-deprived EEG, but I just can't afford that stuff. I am also a little skeptical as well I have to admit. He also thought I might have some sort of temoral lobe thing after I explained about having some occasional hallucinations with Prozac-they involved auditory "music hallucinations" and then I could be driving at nite and have had three experiences where I felt a panic-like "whoosh" through my body and then the vehicle I was in seemed huge and it seemed like it was about 20 foot off the ground-then it would relent after a few moments!
Just don't know-I still feel puzzled by all my symptoms.
> And you just opened a fascinating subject, Mitch. What is the connection between epilepsy and anxiety/panic/depression? Klonopin (clonazepam) is a medication for epilepsy... so why does it help to lessen anxiety/panic? My father was basically bipolar (as far as I know panic attacks were not an ongoing problem for him) and the meds he took were tegretol and klonopin. A psychiatric nurse asked me, "What's up with all the epilepsy meds for bipolar?"
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> Yes, what is up with that? Anyone? One of you people who knows exactly how each med works on which neurotransmittor receptor, please step in and enlighten us. Dr. Bob? Anyone???
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