Are mood swings part of epilepsy?

Mood swings do occur in many epileptics. I know they have for me. However, I don't believe the epilepsy caused the mood swings. Rather, it was the reaction I had to having seizures, or knowing that a seizure may occur, and the response other had to my seizures that contributed to my mood. read more

Many people with epilepsy experience disagreeable changes in their emotions, and the link between mood disorders and epilepsy has been observed for more than 2,000 years. While this link has been noticed for many years, the relationship between seizures and mood disorders has not been well understood until recently. read more

That said, mood swings are absolutely a possible side effect of seizures. More so, anti-epileptic drugs can have extremely toxic effects on the body and the mind. Many medications can present side effects in the form of extreme depression, anger, mood swings, suicidal urges and exhaustion. read more

During a seizure up to 1 in 3 people with focal (partial) seizures may feel fear as part of their seizures. After a seizure, you may feel anxious or depressed for days or weeks, if the parts of the brain that affect mood are recovering from the seizure. read more