My husband has just started getting seizures is depression normal?

Question

He is on medication. And the fact that he can't get in his truck and drive somewhere when he wants to. I think that he is depressed about this. Is there anyway that I can help him through this?

Answer 1

yes yes yes yes

I'm not a person who is very emotional.
and after a seizure you can get very emotional.
leaky eyed , angry ......

I have a grade 3/4 mixed glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor.
That started out as a grade 2 came back as a higher grade.

I've lived longer than any other with my type of cancer, that my oncologists have dealt with.

And secondary issues. Seizures that are caused by the cancers.


Seizure types

focal seizure
a seizure that only affects my right arm and torso,
a small focal seizure will only affect my right hand larger focal .
A larger focal seizure affects my right side of my body . and sometimes .
And will leave my right arm paralyzed.

petite maul
a seizure that causes my whole body to shake and I'm still aware of what's
going on around me. But I can't speak or communicate for a while after the seizure.
And will leave my right side paralyzed.

grand maul
a seizure that starts off as a petite maul then I lose consciousness, and the paramedics are usually there when I wake up.
But I can't speak or communicate for a while after the seizure.
And will leave my right side paralyzed.

good luck

e-mail me if have any questions.

Allan Mayta

Answer 2

All ways with the medications. U do not need medications for every thing depression can be treated without doping him into a ecstatic state for crying out loud. I know i have dealt with and am dealing with both depression and Post traumatic stress. i do not drive because of my heart condition. I manage to cope
by finding other things i enjoy and i have learned to focus on other things than my problems. I do anything from sitting outside and watching the animals to the wind in the grass or the clouds in the sky. It don't matter what he does so long as his mind is off his problems and focused somewhere else. If u notice him having probs find something fun for him to do or for u both to do. Another thing do not treat him like a invalid it will just make it worse treat him the way u all ways did. Just treat his prob like its normal no big deal so he has episodes. Just keep a eye on him and if he needs u be there. I'm sure he will learn to cope just be patient. I went through the anger then the depression then i was like i will be damned if this condition will keep me down. There r still things i can do and i am gonna do the. I am sure he will get through it and he has something i didn't the support of a good women.

Answer 3

It's common for depression to become secondary after getting diagnoses w/ an illness or condition, etc. It's very difficult to be fully aware that your independence is being taken away and you have no control over. It messes with the mind and plays tricks on you emotionally, psychologically, mentally, & physically. You can help by researching his condition, be his advocate, go through this with him. Get a second opinion, find out if he could have been misdiagnosed or if something can be done. I'm not minimizing, but if a pill can prevent his seizures, he's got it pretty good and will be able to drive again one day, right? It's just the trial and error time-frame, right? The hardest part about being sick or having a condition is that people just don't understand, which causes further stress. Research it, have empathy (not sympathy), advocate for him, be sensitive, and remind him that if the pill works - things might be able to go back to the way they were, right? He'd feel worse and more depressed if he got in the car and killed somebody or a family. Find out if, in time, he'll be able to drive again or not, before freaking out about.

Answer 4

I'm sure he is depressed about his health problems. There are times in each of our lives when it seems like everything changes. Now is one of those times for your husband. He is facing not only health issues but because of them he has lost some of his independance. Stand by him and let him know you are there is he needs anything. Most men don't like to talk about their feelings so he may not be very open with you. Just be patient and loving. Help him deal with this and move on. If he goes into a deep depression (won't eat, loses interest in everything) help him get profession help. Talk to his doc about the depression now before it gets to that point. There may be something that can be done to help. Good luck.

Answer 5

If he's on medication for seizures you might want to dicuss the depression with his doctor. Since his brainwaves are not functioning properly he could get worse. Seizures can also be brought on from stress. In the meantime you need to be reassuring and calm, collected and compassoniate. But keep an eye on him, if you see any change you really should see the doctor. He might want to change the meds.

Answer 6

Obviously your medical team needs to check his meds for adverse reactions. However, we'll assume that his meds are okay for a second.

What he is going through is called "grief". Part of him has died, or at least it seems like it has died.

A man is judged, by himself and others, by the amount of work he can do. That is a cruel, hard fact. Not only has his health broken, but probably his image of himself as a man is gone as well. He can't work, he can't drive, he has no privacy, he can't eat or drink what he wants. Heck, can he go to a ballgame? All of that would make most men very depressed.

I'm thinking he could use the advice of wise male friends. Perhaps a member of the clergy (provided the guy's not a twink girly man -- many are) would help here. In addition, I'd make some calls to his buddies and let them know, under no uncertain terms, that it would really help his recovery if they picked him up and took him to his favorite hangouts.

I'd also suggest therapy. I don't know if he'd want to do that, but I'm thinking that a good therapy session would bump that grieving process out of "depression" stage so it could burn itself out.

Finally, there are other stages of grief. Anger is normal, as is depression, denial, blaming... and finally, acceptance. Expect to hit all of the stages a few times. What he is going thru is very normal, but very painful, and it feels like you're going insane while you're going thru it.

Last, but not least... take care of yourself. You can't help him if you're all torn up, can you?

Answer 7

Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..

But now with the method I can fully focus my energy and thoughts into a decisive line on how to make my life better constantly. And it works like magic! I'm beginning to attract people to me once again and things have just been looking up since then.

Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 8

I had the same problem. If no more seizers he can drive 6 months after last one. Taking away driving privledge is depressing. But usually it does not last forever. Medication possibly does cause depression. But mine comes only occassionally. It also makes your brain more active in lots of interesting ways. Memories of long ago, more sentimental, more forgiving , a little humbler. Makes you face the truth of your situation..good or bad. suiside is a thought occassionally. So don't keep guns around as they are a final siluation

Answer 9

The both of you need to talk to his doctor and neurologist ASAP.

Seizures and depression are 2 very serious conditions and should not be taken lightly.

Be there for your spouse. Listen. Talk. Keep the lines of communication open. Make sure he keeps up on his medications and doctor's appointments.

Good luck to the both of you.

Answer 10

Depression is very normal in any type of life altering illness. Depression starts in the brain--usually a low dose of serotonin in the brain. Have him talk-or you talk with him- to his Dr There are many anti depressants that can help him--many are serotonin inhibitors meaning the drug helps replace the serotonin that the brain is missing. Seizures also occur in the brain so I suppose he has a lot going on.. Make sure he has a good Neurologist to help him.