Seizures and obsessive thoughts

[strike]

Does anyone get obsessive thoughts with seizure/epilepsy. Like if you're having obsessive thoughts, your seizure would get more intense and you'd get even more mental exhaustion.

Here is a link that talks a little bit about it.

epilepsy.com/epilepsy/mood_obsessivecompulsivedisorder

 

[Endless]

Hi, Strike,

I had obsessive thoughts, but a different kind. Mine were dark thoughts urging me to action. I was able to just use willpower to remove myself from the situation and get through it. They started when I went on Lamictal, then subsided after a few weeks. Then came back when we increased the dosage. The higher the dosage, the stronger the urges. They eventually went away.

Do you think yours is seizure-related, medication related, or something else?

 

[petero]

I'm always having obsessive thoughts. Is that seizure-related?

 

[chriswp]

Before I knew I had epilepsy, I would wonder why I had obsessive thoughs, and wondered how I got to places (would not remember I had driven). Before I was diagnosed with Complex Partials I would be even more upset. At least I know why.

 

[elizzza811]

I'm actually on disability for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, so yea, obsessive thoughts dominate my life pretty much, and I engage in senseless rituals to try to get rid of the thoughts. A lot of times though just thinking (without any compulsions) drives me nuts, too.

 

[huskymom]

That makes sense that if you are more compulsive that your seizure would take more of a toll. Your brain is in such an intense overdrive that I would think that would really bring on a seizure. Is there anything that you are doing to try to help with the compulsions? I used to have a severe eating disorder (still do, but under control) and that would always make it worse. I suppose that is a type of compulsion as well. Good luck!

 

[strike]

I'm not officially diagnosed with anything yet, cuz I just got EEG test last week, will get results next week. I believe though that I have post traumatic epilepsy. I get clicking and sensations in my brain constantly, when I get obsessive sexual thoughts. they get a little intense, and I would get more mental exhaustion. It's a sad and embarrassing disease, because I can't think anything about sexual related. If I do, I'd get more mental exhaustion and my career would be in jeopardy. I can't get a wife/girlfriend ofcoarse and ppl kept wondering why I don't have one/play with girls often. Hopefully I get diagnosed and treatment.

 

[chriswp]

I've been recently diagnosed with Complex Partials and I also have compulsive thoughts, and have forgotten how I got to places when I would drive. Obviously this did not help my marriage (we are getting a divorce). At least I know why I was doing dumb things. I initially thought I was psychotic because I was hearing music (was my aura). And also this is good because I now know that this is a precursor to a bigger seizure (sometimes Complex, sometimes Simple). Have a good and thorough diagnosis, and this should include different types of EEGs (in office and at least 72 hour ambulatory).

 

[Greenspoon]

Hi, Strike,

I had obsessive thoughts, but a different kind. Mine were dark thoughts urging me to action. I was able to just use willpower to remove myself from the situation and get through it. They started when I went on Lamictal, then subsided after a few weeks. Then came back when we increased the dosage. The higher the dosage, the stronger the urges. They eventually went away.

Do you think yours is seizure-related, medication related, or something else?

I had OCD with intrusive thoughts for years as a child. Since I started Lamictal they have come back. You post is the only on I can find relating to this. My neuro said it wouldn't be the Lamictal but I'm not so sure. Did yours go with time?