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Have chronic epilepsy for a long time. Taking encorate chrono and levipil. What is the treatment?
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My sister 35 years old,suffering from chronic epilepsy for the past 15 years,behaves as though she bipolar, Aggressive,feels very great about herself, doesn't accept that she creates hell in the house.She's on Encorate Chrono 500mg and levipil 500.She was given arpizol 10 some time ago,but she doesn't want to continue as she feels she's very normal.How do I treat her?
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Hi,Thanks for using healthcare magic.She has bipolar mood disorder along with epilepsy.You should consult your psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.Doctor may advise to have some fresh investigations like CAT scan. She might be benefited by increasing the dose of sodium valproate (encorate). Usual dose is 20-40 mg/day but you must consult your doctor before increasing the dose.In some cases, Lithium may be required.Thanks.