Hi wwebby,

Welcome to the forum! What Darlene told you is 100% correct see an Epileptologist. I have had epilepsy for 41 yrs. now and what you are explaining is what is called a simple partial (aura) sz. when you get the nervousness in your stomach along with seeing colors in your eyes.

If you go to an Epilepsy Center and see an Epileptologist there will also be a neuropsychiatrists or neuropsychologist there who will work with the Epi and they can tell what's going on in your brain after doing simple tests on you. I had to go through this before I had brain surgery done to reduce my sz. My advice to you is to see these Drs. along with having a DNA test done because the DNA test will show what sz. meds will work the best for you with the least side effect.
Depression is all part of having epilepsy so you may not have bi polar problems at all it may just be the epilepsy and the meds (AED's) you are taking along with the area of your brain that's triggering your sz. that's causing this depression. Especially if it is coming from the right temporal lobe because that's the area of the brain that shows great emotion. I wish you only the best of luck and May God Bless You!

Sue