Posted by xjs7 on March 9, 2004, at 2:17:05
In reply to MS and Depression, posted by eugenia on March 8, 2004, at 17:34:34
I'm sorry to hear about the MS and bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, I can relate--I have a brain tumor and schizophrenia. In my case, the tumor caused the mental illness.
I once thought I might have MS, so I did a little research on it. I think your meds definitely did not cause MS--rather, you had MS all along, and that caused the mood swings. MS is known to cause bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia.
Before I was first diagnosed with the tumor my GP blamed my seizures on my medications. He was of course wrong. As far as I know, psychiatric medications never cause brain lesions like tumors or MS lesions, and most of them do not cause seizures.
I think the majority of bipolar disorder patients do not have an underlying neurological problem. This is why psychiatrists diagnose people often without getting a thorough medical evaluation. I have heard stories of people with all kinds of neurological ailments, such as Lyme disease, being misdiagnosed with bipolar. Sometimes, the delay in getting appropriate treatment is life-threatening.
It is good that you are finally being treated for your underlying condition. That is really the only way to feel better. I had brain surgery and it helped a lot. I hope you achieve significant relief from your symptoms also.
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