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Already diagnosed with epilepsy and migraine. due to inflammation of occipital vessel. why do mood modifiers cause seizures.?

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Irritable brain cell: Antidepressants can rarely cause seizures in those with a history of seizures and people without seizures by making brain cells or neurons hyperexcitable.

Answered 6/28/2013

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