anti-depressants

[Andrew Kelso]

Anti-depressants are theoretically associated with a very small increased risk of seizures. However, in patients that are treated with anti epileptic drugs, this risk is tiny, and in reality makes very little difference to your seizure control.

Balanced against this, depression can be a nasty and debilitating condition, and if you need anti-depressant medications, its much better that you're treated properly. Mood disorders (depression and anxiety) are more common in people with epilepsy than without, so depression is often particularly relevant for people with epilepsy.

Anti-depressants are not going to have a catastrophic effect on your seizure control, and even if they have a very minor effect (which is unlikely), it can be managed by a small adjustment in your epilepsy drugs.

So in summary, don't worry about antidepressants if you need them.