John

Thank you for your question and welcome to AnxietyConnection.com.

I am sorry that you have had this situation happen and hope that you quickly recover.

To specifically answer your question, Epilepsy.com explains the relationship between seizures and anxiety:

"People often develop anxiety after epilepsy is diagnosed, or after they experiencing a seizure for the first time. In fact, one common cause of anxiety in epilepsy is the fear of having a seizure. The knowledge that a seizure can occur at any time and place without very much warning is a major point of anxiety for many people."

In addition, this article states:

"Anxiety is not a purely psychological or psychosocial phenomenon; it also can occur as a direct result of neurobiological factors like abnormal brain function and seizures. In fact, some factors that are responsible for seizures may also be responsible for anxiety, which can manifest itself in various ways in epilepsy."

I am not a medical professional and am not very familiar with seizure disorders, however, the information on Epilepsy.com indicates a connection between the two. Hopefully, as your injury heals, these symptoms will improve as well.

Eileen