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Anyone Have Seizures With Only Emotional Symptoms?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
New York, NY

I do not lose consciousness or have any motor movements. I suddenly go into a depression X’s 1000 and have suicidal thoughts. This is sometimes accompanied with gastroinstenial distress. A few minutes later, I am back to myself, a happy person with a good life. However, I worry about when the next one is coming. I have only connected with one other person who has something like this. It feels pretty lonely. Anyone else?

February 13, 2019
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yeah I get like this too! I am "seizure free" for the most part but I go into depressive states and suddenly switch over to rational thinking as you described. It is extremely lonely I feel you there

February 15, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I’m not a specialist, but I have a theory. When a seizure gets triggerd , the seizure waves could be hitting the part of the brain that causes those emotions to act up.

February 14, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Don't worry, I go through the same thing. I tried counselors and people to talk to just in case I was depressed, but I'm always happy until I have these outbursts. You're not alone. Don't worry.

February 17, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Bipolar is longer lasting. This is literally for minutes. Then I am my happy self again.

February 22, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I get this quite abit i thought it was my medication side effects. its like an outburst of uncontrolled emotions it kinda feels like im bipolar

February 18, 2019

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