Hello Rainbow,

According to this site it will all depend on which AED you are on. And how severe the depression. So, here is your 'homework'. Although I hate the fact that all the meds are named in pharmacy language. :( But, I am sure you can Google/Search or just ask your pharmacist about any meds the psych recommends. :)

http://www.epilepsyontario.org/client/EO/EOWeb.nsf/web/Depression

Here are some suggested 'natural' ways to alleviate Depression. :)

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20091014/parks-green-spaces-protect-your-health

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100591/lf_nm_life/us_mental_health_green

Also, recommended by homeopathic DRS is an increase in Vitamin D3, from 2000 to 5000IU's daily, depending on individual. Discuss this w/ your pharmacist & DRs B4 trying.

Love Candi

Thanks Candi. ^^ That was really helpful.

You're Welcome. Keep us posted/updated. :) Know I care. :)

Love Candi

I took Cymbalta and it didn't seem to bother me. I took 30mg I think. Pretty low dosage.

I started taking cymbalta for anxiety initially, -but I have anxity and depression- and with cymbalta it says you need to be careful giving it to epileptics. Well my dr gave me a rather high dose of it anyways and it triggered my epilepsy after being seizure free for 14 years. So now I'm off all depression/anxiety meds because my dr's are scared to make my epilepsy worse.

I guess that would be different for everyone. I am on Dilantin, Effexor XR and Alivil. I was doing pretty well until they added the Kepra. But the doc just added that to get me off the Dilantin. Just pay attention and keep a journal. That might help.

hello, hope i can help, i have always had problems with depression then with ep just kind of got worse, so i have been on plenty of both the meds at the same time and no problem, but everyone is different. i just got off effexor and the withdrawl from it is horrible so if they suggest it to you just make sure you ask questions, i didnt know it was addictive but i guess your body gets used to it and the only way to find out is when you stop, i wish i wouldve known to ask this before i started taking it, good luck. make sure to ask your doc

well i decided to try mood stabalizers before going to anti-depressants. mostly for the whole that they can screw with the whole chemistry of my medication and ive been doing so well that i dont want to run the risk of ruining that JUST yet. lol so tomorrow im going to getting them and HOPEFULLY they will work just as well. maybe you guys have some input as to how well they work as to anti-depressants?

I start taking cymbalta with the keppra, at least it don't make me eat alot,, I've lost since I start taking it,and I've only been on it for a month

I cant take depression meds or mood pills,it makes my sz worse. plus be carefull the combo can actually make u more depressed to sucide thinking. just tell your dr every little side effect.

Pristiq caused my seizure (just one, they haven't diagnosed me with epilepsy, just found a part of my brain predisposed to it.) I've also heard if you take enough seizure medication, you can go on some depression meds that would normally cause seizures.

I'm on lamictal, which the psychiatrist says is also a mood stabilizer.

I have had no problems with such combination of meds for epilepsy and others for depression and anxiety. What I want to add to the discussion is that one of the side effects of Mysoline is, indeed, depression. This is a side effect , however of Mysoline. Thus not all on Mysoline are doommed to depression as I was.