Anti depressants and or ADHD drugs

[momofthree]

Has anybody had to put their child on any mood stabilizing drugs along with their epilepsy drugs? My son takes Keppra and it controls him 100% except when we get to the point where we have to increase it, but once we do he is controlled again. I am extremely hesitant to switch meds because it works. He has horrible clonic/tonic seizures and could not function without this drug. He has always been volatile but now he is sad, and or angry, and it comes in waves. I don't know what to do, add drugs or switch from Keppra. Any advice would be great.

[Nakamova]

So does the Keppra seem the most likely cause of your son's moodiness? It would be a shame to have to put him on anti-depressants just because of the Keppra. Have you tried having him take a B6 supplement to see if it helps? It has helped others with "Kepprage". (Check with the doc first of course).

Another possibility if you can swing it is neurofeedback. It's known to help with ADHD symptoms in addition to seizures. The tricky part is finding a practitioner and paying for it...

[epileric]

This discussion on anti-depressants might help.

Meanwhile I would suggest trying the B6 first.

http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/...hreshold-3896/