A 32-year-old member asked:
i'm depressed, have epilepsy, what do i need to say to get a med card?
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Dr. Imad Khreim answered
39 years experience Psychiatry
Apply: You need to present your case and simply list the medical problems that you suffer from. Also list any medications that you are taking now or you took before. List names of doctors who have recently treated or written prescriptions for you, help is available, good luck and feel better.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bernard Seif answered
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Depression: and other conditions. Are you getting some counseling/therapy? It can help one cope w/the effects of medical situations. Please consider seeing a m ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Not that I know of.: I do not know of any cases where depression has been sited as the cause of epilepsy.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
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Absolutely: Yes, depression and epilepsy may certainly be linked, and it's often unrecognized. Presentations may be atypical, and involve fatigue, anxiety, irrita ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Ali answered
32 years experience Psychiatry
Epilepsy/depression: Depression as result of epilepsy or medication to treat epilepsy, is classified as organic mood disorders.
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