seizures and bipolar

[judybob]

my daughter is 15 years old and was diagnosed with bipolar about a year ago.  A few months later she started having seizures.  Has anyone else been diagnosed with bipolar prior to seizures?

[Sisteranita3]

Sorry, I suffer both ailments however, I began with the seizures as an infant.  The Bipolar began as an adult.

I would, however, be very interested to know if there is a connection and would hope that you would post any info you get on this forum.  I will add your question to my "watch list"

Thanks, Anita

[photohiker]

I also struggled with seizures as a child and then bipolar as an adult and can't but feel subjectively that they are related.  Of course, the overlap of anti-convulsants to treat bipolar certainly seems to point to a relationship between the two.

-- Travis

[ArcticRecon]

I have post traumatic epilepsy.  I recently have been put on Lamotrigine (lamictal)  which has been the best anti convulsant for me so far.  It is actually a bi polar medication which happens to be a very strong seizure med.. so this may be something that would benefit your daughter.. just in case u weren't aware of the med.  Hope this helps!

best

Mark