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My daughter has occipital lobe epilepsy/celiac disease. She had a recent breakthrough seizure when reducing meds and is now dealing with depersonalization, derealization, dejavu with smells at times, and what looks like panic attacks and anxiety. We have her on lacosamide. I am at a loss of what to do and absolutely need some insight. I feel horrible for my daughter. She is in therapy and has a psychiatrist who has prescribed gaunfacine at night to help with her night terrors they have helped… read more
Anxiety is indeed common in people with epilepsy, affecting about 23% of patients compared to 11% in those without epilepsy. This higher rate is often related to changes in brain areas like the hippocampus and amygdala, which control both anxiety and can be where seizures originate. Visual disturbances are particularly Show Full Answer
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