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Stress
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Stress
by lisa, Aug 20, 1999 12:00AM
Stress
In November of 98, I had a cranitomy for a brain tumor which they were not able to get all of it. Since then, I have been living a normal life with no medication. Every 3 months I get a MRI and visit my Neurologist. Recently I have gone thru alot of hard times. My mother died, I broke my foot and lost my job. While in the process of looking for a new job, I had a Grand mal seizure. The only time I ever had one before was when the diagnosed my tumor. Since then, my Neurologist put me on Tegretol and it makes me feel funny. I feel like I have had a few drinks. I slur my speech, and I can't walk a straight line. I have told the doctor this and he has cut my dosage down to 2 200mg a day, but I still feel funny. Do you suppose that my stress could have caused this seisure?
In November of 98, I had a cranitomy for a brain tumor which they were not able to get all of it. Since then, I have been living a normal life with no medication. Every 3 months I get a MRI and visit my Neurologist. Recently I have gone thru alot of hard times. My mother died, I broke my foot and lost my job. While in the process of looking for a new job, I had a Grand mal seizure. The only time I ever had one before was when the diagnosed my tumor. Since then, my Neurologist put me on Tegretol and it makes me feel funny. I feel like I have had a few drinks. I slur my speech, and I can't walk a straight line. I have told the doctor this and he has cut my dosage down to 2 200mg a day, but I still feel funny. Do you suppose that my stress could have caused this seisure?
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS-M.D-HG, Aug 27, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Lisa,
Several factors could have contributed to your seizure- stress, brain tumor, inadequate therapeutic levels of Tegretol etc. Tegretol has been used as a medication for seizures and also used as a mood stabilizer. The therapeutic levels of the medication need to be monitored regularly for the medication to be effective. In all probability your symptoms are due to the Tegretol or possibly the tumor. Stress would be the least likely cause of the symptoms. It is important that you contact your neurologist to discuss about your concerns. Pertaining to your stress relating to your job and your mother's death, it would be helpful to contact a trained Mental Health Professional for possible therapy to help you deal with the stresses. Bereavement group may be worth considering.
For scheduling an appointment at Henry Ford Hospital Behavioral Services Clinic, you may call (248)-689-7476. This information is provided for general educational purposes only and should not replace evaluation by a physician.
Several factors could have contributed to your seizure- stress, brain tumor, inadequate therapeutic levels of Tegretol etc. Tegretol has been used as a medication for seizures and also used as a mood stabilizer. The therapeutic levels of the medication need to be monitored regularly for the medication to be effective. In all probability your symptoms are due to the Tegretol or possibly the tumor. Stress would be the least likely cause of the symptoms. It is important that you contact your neurologist to discuss about your concerns. Pertaining to your stress relating to your job and your mother's death, it would be helpful to contact a trained Mental Health Professional for possible therapy to help you deal with the stresses. Bereavement group may be worth considering.
For scheduling an appointment at Henry Ford Hospital Behavioral Services Clinic, you may call (248)-689-7476. This information is provided for general educational purposes only and should not replace evaluation by a physician.
