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What causes chronic deja vu with anxiety and seizures?
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Over the last six months or so my sister has been in and out of a mental facility for numerous symptoms and recently they have gotten worse. It started with a feeling of chronic deja vu, and anxiety related to it and bi-polar type manic depression.   Most recently she has had full seizures, drooling, phantom smells, and vomiting. She is set to have tests done, MRI, CT etc..but I am more leaning towards a mental vs a physical condition. What would you suggest a possible cause of these symptoms could be so I can be as helpful to my sister as I can from 2000 miles away. Desperate in Detroit, for my Sissy in Phoenix. Thank you.
gpt
Hello,Dejavu can occur in mental disorders but as you said that she has this as a  chronic symptom- then most likely it is related to seizure disorder (which is not effectively controlled).So, she has both physical as well as mental symptoms to take of.You have not mentioned any drug which she is taking otherwise i would have tried to help with that too.regarding her tests- i will advice that she must get an EEG from a good centre and get it read by a good neurologist. This will make the situation clear.I hope the reply is useful for youDr. Manisha GopalMD Psychiatry