Hi Tristin
Understand what it is like and many things can add to it. Are you close to her that can go over sometime and
just have a coffee with her and talk BS just to cheer her up a little. Possibly she will open up and you can
see what is at the bottom of it. Sometimes I know I get a little depressed and feeling that way and all it
takes is a smile or a good compliment from someone unexpectant. Just don't do it as it that the reason be
sincere.
My depression following a tonic clonic can be the slightest thing and it is usually based on my self esteem
being so low at the time.
Just my 2cents worth here.
Julie Hope
epilepsyhealth@
http://www.2betrhea
----- Original Message -----
From: "tristinspike26" <tristinspike26@
To: <epilepsy@yahoogroup
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 5:50 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] Depression?
Ya'll (yeah I'm from Georgia... lol) know that I have epilepsy, but this post isn't about me... I have a
friend that has generalized frontal lobe epilepsy. Her name is Lisa. She's a volunteer at the school I work
at, and she's in her late 40s. She's on a high dosage of Neurontin, and her last tonic clonic seizure was
Monday, June 29th. Anyway, she called me today and told me she is depressed and is having suicidal thoughts.
I get this way when I'm 1-3 days post-ictal too. I know that many people with epilepsy suffer from frequent
depression, including me, and this often goes undiagnosed. Lisa lives alone in an apartment, and her family
doesn't give a ----- about her. When I'm depressed, I don't really want to talk to anyone. Do you think
Lisa's phone call to me could have been a cry for help? I don't want to make this more than it is, but I know
that if she did hurt herself, I would put full blame on myself for not calling someone (EMS). Is there
anything I should do?
Tristin Seagraves
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