Hi Emily,

I don’t have seizures but my 20 year old son does and before he was diagnosed I know that he was really depressed. He was having them at night so we didn’t realize he was having them for a long time. He got suicidal before we realized was going on so I think depression is normal, at least it was in our case and he is extremely tired afterwards. I’ve been told that during a seizure you tense every muscle in your body so I guess it’s like a full body work out so that would explain the tired or it did to me. Josh slept a lot after his seizures when he started having them during the day he was exhausted after. He was never at that med so I can’t help you with that. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon. For Josh just knowing that he had epilepsy and there was a “reason” for all his symptoms made him feel better. I wish I could do more.

Sam

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From: Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of emily_strelis
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 9:21 AM
To: Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support] Hi everyone

Hello there! I'd like to say that this is a great way to feel better about my epilepsy: knowing
that there are others out there like me. I had my first seizure in June of this year, and
another one two weeks ago, at work. Then another one this past thursday. Is it normal to
feel extremely depressed after an episode? And is it normal to be exhausted afterwards?
I'm on Lamictal and have been for about 5 weeks now. I'm almost through the starter pack.
I feel horrible every time I take it...I know that I need it but does that get better?
Thanks for letting me bend your ears.