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Depression Associated With Epilepsy
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Has anyone experienced depression brought on by their epilepsy? Or has anyone who diagnosed with depression before their epilepsy diagnosis experienced deeper depression since their epilepsy diagnosis?

posted September 2, 2016
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I agree with Cory jettison, I took a med for my epilepsy which really didn't agree with me. The side effects were awful, depression and suicidal. Perhaps you should see your neurologist and see what he says.x

posted September 4, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I think my medication causes my depression. It's a side effect. Try researching your medication. It's possibly the same thing.

posted September 3, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes I was just diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety and was prescribed Zoloft for it

posted September 9, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was diagnosed with deppression it comes with epilepsy!

posted September 9, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have had epilepsy since I was 3, and I do not remember exactly when my depression started, but I am not 100% sure that my epilepsy was the only contributing factor. things such as being overweight and being bullied as a kid didn't help.
however I can attest to epilepsy making depression worse. depression is a side effect on nearly all epilepsy medication. and just having a chronic illness that affects your day to day life is enough to make anyone depressed. if you tend to dwell on it like I do from time to time, it definitely makes it worse.

posted September 3, 2016

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