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Originally Posted by sidestepper
No idea if there is a connection but I was diagnosed w/ epilepsy before DID and I used to have a backward affect from drugs. Like what you are talking about Valium would give me energy and drugs that were supposed to help me sleep would "wake me up" or "speed" me up. Now that I have been integrated drugs have there normal affect and I have no signs of any epilepsy. Although I still have a problem sleeping. I'm not sure I will ever feel safe when I'm not conscious even though I know I'm safe.
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I was diagnosed with Partial Complex Epilepsy ( Temporal Lobe) about 17 years prior to my DID diagnosis. The connection makes sense in a way. I would trance out, change my voice and appear very confused and disoriented. My diagnosis is new and I am frankly not even certain that it makes sense. I do know I have played different characters, very different. I just chalked it up to creativity and coping. I really can't say that I have awareness of alters specifically. But i know I have gone by the name "Molly" a playful and resiliet Southern Belle. Complete with different story of my life and an excellent southern accent. I do things I forget... big things... My T believes my trances could be switching and I am in therapy and seeing a neurologist...