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Bipolar versus epilepsy. Are they related?

March 5, 2024
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Yes they’re related. And they even overlap. Although one doesn’t necessarily cause the other.

A psychiatrist might tell you that you are bipolar. A neurologist might diagnose you with psychogenic nonepileptic seizure (PNES).

So which is it?

Posted in Epilepsy, Medication Issues
Tags: anti-seizure medications, bipolar, Depakene, depakote, depressive, drugs, Lamictal, manic, mental illness, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, Tegretol, temporal lobe epilepsy

Can I Substitute Generic Drugs for My Anti-Seizure Medications?

July 24, 2020
35 Comments

The controversy about generic drugs continues…

Posted in Epilepsy, Medication Issues
Tags: anti-seizure medications, bioequivalent, brand name, concern, doctors', FDA, generic drugs, insurance companies, seizure control, side effects

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