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Can You Suggest About The Need To Stay Compliant On Prescribed Medications For Epilepsy?
Our 33 year old son, has been taking sodium valproate (Epilim) for several years now for night epilepsy - but also helps as a mood stabiliser. However after a very nasty burst of violent behaviour 9 months ago in the home he has finally gone to see a psychiatrist and has been taking Citalopram. Recently he ran out of his meds (though he didn t tell us) and his behaviour suddenly became angry and extremely aggressive; taking it out verbally on us all. Later he told us he needed money to purchase his meds and his behaviour is good again. Can you please comment about the need to stay compliant on prescribed medication.
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your son's symptoms and the list of current medications.
His epilepsy seems to be well controlled on epilim (sodium valproate). He should be compliant on this medication to prevent any recurrence of seizures in the future.
Regarding his mood disorder, he is on citalopram- an antidepressant and epilim, a mood stabiliser. He needs to continue these two medications to prevent any mood disturbances.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your son's symptoms and the list of current medications.
His epilepsy seems to be well controlled on epilim (sodium valproate). He should be compliant on this medication to prevent any recurrence of seizures in the future.
Regarding his mood disorder, he is on citalopram- an antidepressant and epilim, a mood stabiliser. He needs to continue these two medications to prevent any mood disturbances.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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