I'll leave part of below (for me) in case I come across more tomorrow or
later.  Klonopin, lamictal and topamax (sp?) are all used too for control of
some seizure types, although they could be targeted for areas of the brain
where other conditions might arise too.
 I have Temporal Lobe Ep. but haven't used any of those. Others might reply
though if they have over next few days.  Find some posts earlier by Julie
and Howdy Dave.   At end of their posts they both list Websites you should
click to and bookmark.   Julie's is the Idaho main website with links and
general information about Safety and Seizures, First Aid procedures and
other topics.   Dave's is similar based on 10+ years of experience he's had
with his type of seizures, and internet website he's had a long time...
 A site you can look at is the Epilepsy Foundation of America main site at
http://efa.org  . The latter site has a **Medications Glossary.   You can
search down the glossary for each of the pills you've listed below and
earlier, and there's a printable option, if you want a hardcopy for a
particular pill.
  (Most things you've been prescribed you should receive a one page
printout from the Pharmacy at first Prescription filling, listing what the
pills were for, how to use and not use them, etc. Many of the pills might be
compromised by alcohol, some upset stomach remedies and other things.  )
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   When they were doing earlier diagnoses did they ever do any EEGs
(Electroencephalograms)  or MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)  as part of
your treatment?  If they were looking for internal damage or erratic
electric firing,  they'd likely do those for Epilepsy but also some other
brain conditions they were diagnosing.   That's why I thought they may have
done those are part of your earlier treatment.

   When you describe below where I put some ***s that 'I weaned myself off
klonopin at this point', did you mean the Doctor told you the rate and how
to do that?  or did you do that on your own?    I wondered, as some of the
pills we use for seizures, it's better to have the Doctor tell us how fast
and how to phase out a pill, as some can produce negative reactions if
they're stopped quicker than a set rate. (I've had some where phasing them
out was done over 4-6 weeks for example.)

    Although several of the pills you have mentioned are used for TLE or
other seizure types,  some others (than those I listed above) are not, so
far as I know.   How the pills work to control certain brain functions,
might make them useful for treating both my TLE and the type of conditions
you are diagnosed with.   So even if they're used by both of us, doesn't
necessarily mean you have TLE.     Why not have a look at that efa  Pill
Glossary, scroll down or type in the Pill name, and click 'enter' or
'search' ??  I forget what the button is called, but it's obvious at the
search location.  That will tell you first what the pills you are using are
for.
     (If you have trouble finding some pill links and are near the
Drugstore you get your prescriptions you can ask them if they were supposed
to give you that one-page I mentioned above for each pill.  ALL the
prescriptions I've had since 1993, came with instructions for each one.)

   Your last question at end, if you click to Julie's Idaho Website at end
of her posts, then go to First Aid for Seizures page,  the main Seizure
types are described by symptoms a person exhibits during a seizure.   See if
any match what you were having.   I think only the Simple Partial type will
you be at all Aware during the seizure or know what you do during it.   The
other ones, you would normally need someone who sees your seizure to tell
you what you did during it, since most of us aren't aware what we are doing
during the stronger ones.  I think only the Simple Partial (you mentioned),
do we come out of, without losing consciousness.  If you're not passing out,
it's unlikely? you would be having the stronger ones?  But I'm not a Doctor.
G./

***** Those can affect some seizure types, as the frequency is different
that a normal light bulb.  Soime of us are especially affected, if we're
sensitive, to a tube that's near to wearing out.  Strobing lights affect
some of us the same way. /

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Kelly,

Sounds like too much treatment and not enough diagnosis.  You need to
have a good workup by a neurologist, including studies such as
electroencephalogram, CT or MRI scans, and other studies as indicated.

Your symptoms could represent a convulsive disorder, or some other
neurological condition, as well as bipolar disorder.  You need a good
specialist.

Best,

Bob

Robert A. Fink, M. D.
Neurological Surgery
2500 Milvia Street  Suite 222
Berkeley, CA  94704-2636  USA
510-849-2555

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