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Son Diagnosed With Ts At Early Age. Now Have Constant Seizures, Dropping Down Tonic Clonic And Absences. Recommendations?

hi my 32 year old son was diagnossed with ts when he was 14. living in Ireland i feel very much on our own. At the moment he is getting constant seizures, dropping down tonic clonic and absences. He also suffers from severe depression the doctors are saying that is seizures are stressed related and that they are not real seizures what do i do where do i go to get him proper care please help im desperate right now
Mon, 27 May 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Seizures can occur in TS. One needs to confirm whether these are true seizures or pseudo seizures (related to stress). This can be done with video EEG monitoring. In any case, seizures need to be treated.
A neurologist can help you in confirming the diagnosis and planning the treatment.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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Son Diagnosed With Ts At Early Age. Now Have Constant Seizures, Dropping Down Tonic Clonic And Absences. Recommendations?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Seizures can occur in TS. One needs to confirm whether these are true seizures or pseudo seizures (related to stress). This can be done with video EEG monitoring. In any case, seizures need to be treated. A neurologist can help you in confirming the diagnosis and planning the treatment. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com