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TL Functions TL Problems Some Conditions Affecting the TL

Amygdala
Emotional valence
Mood stability
Temper control

Hippocampus
Memory

Moodiness, irritability
Emotional reactions
Anger, anxiety, fears, Phobias, dark thoughts

Head injury
Dissociation
Anxiety 
Temporal epilepsy
Amnesia 
Serious depression
Left side ““ aggression, dyslexia
Right side ““ autistic spectrum disorders

Lateral
Language
Listening
Reading
Read social cues
Rhythm, music
Spiritual experience
Trouble finding words
Processing problems
Poor reading
Poor social skills
Rhythm problems
Unusual experiences
Religiosity
?? Sexual addiction

TL Treatments

Supplement GABA
Biofeedback to stabilize TL function
Relationship counseling, anger management
Increased protein diet
Memory enhancing supplements or medications

TL Meds

Anticonvulsants
Neurontin (gabapentin)          
Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
Topamax (topiramate)                                       
Depakote (divalproate)
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Lamictal (lamotrogine)
Gabatril (tiagabine)                       
Dilantin (phenytoin)
Memory Enhancer Meds
Aricpet (donepezil)                                                         
Exelon (rivastigmine)
Reminyl (galantamine) Namenda (memantine)

Abnormal TL (either increased or decreased) activity may be associated with mood instability, irritability, memory struggles, abnormal perceptions (auditory or visual illusions, periods of deja vu), periods of anxiety with little provocation, periods of spaciness or confusion, and unexplained headaches or abdominal pain.  Left sided problems are more associated with irritability and dark thoughts, right sided more with anxiety and social struggles.  Anticonvulsant medications often help with TL problems.  Decreased activity in the posterior aspects of the left temporal lobes, in our experience is often, although not always, associated with language learning problems, especially reading and auditory processing problems.  Memory loss is often associated with decreased activity in the medial temporal lobes.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you. Alex has never been better. I feel like his real personality and his soul have been released. He is happy! He is at peace. He doesn’t worry, panic or over-react. He tells me about his day, he is funnier and more perceptive than ever. He is meeting the challenges of school without frustration. Socially, he is thriving. The ‘before’ picture and the ‘after’ picture of our life is striking”.

       Gilian T. Ontario, Canada
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