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From Keppra to Klonopin..help!

Mon, 03/31/2008 - 11:41

I had been taking keppra for about 3 weeks at a relatively low dose, but i was suffering from depersonalization (rare side effect) i started having panic attacks and kept thinking i was about to have a seizure at all times.

so my doctor switched me to klonopin...and i hate it so far! i just need to know if these side effects pass.

i completely sedated, i can barely walk. my pupils are completely dilated and i am so incredibly dizzy it's unbarable. i feel as if i'm going insane. my hearing will completely blank out for a second, come back, then blank out again. this happens quite often at night, and i'm worried its some new type of seizure.

if theres anyone with any experience with this drug...please help! i feel like everytime i take the pill its like taking poison! i have been on it for four days now.

Comments

Re: From Keppra to Klonopin..help!

Submitted by whitetigrus on Fri, 2008-04-04 - 15:12
Relax girlie!  One of the number 1 keys to E. is relaxing so that you're mind can relax so that you don't have so many seizures!  The next time that you feel your mind racing like that picture yourself somewhere beautiful and relaxing like a beach with the waves gently washing over your feet and the warm sunshine on your face!  Give it a try and see how it works!  Remember to relax, you control your life, epilepsy shouldn't!

Re: From Keppra to Klonopin..help!

Submitted by kymmykins on Tue, 2008-04-01 - 18:15

hey Leslie... man oh man can i ever relate.  I haven't had exposure to the drug klonopin, but i have been on keppra.  And it is entirely draining from going to one drug to the next and all you are wanting is hope.  The beginning is always terrible, just give it a chance.  I am currently on lamictal with keppra and i hate taking lamictal because i too feel like i am taking poison.  But i don't have a choice.  So i feel you girl.  Keep your head up and wait it through a bit.  I have given lamictal 8 months and still no joy so i am being wened off.  Let me know how you make out tho.  Good luck hun.

 

K

hey Leslie... man oh man can i ever relate.  I haven't had exposure to the drug klonopin, but i have been on keppra.  And it is entirely draining from going to one drug to the next and all you are wanting is hope.  The beginning is always terrible, just give it a chance.  I am currently on lamictal with keppra and i hate taking lamictal because i too feel like i am taking poison.  But i don't have a choice.  So i feel you girl.  Keep your head up and wait it through a bit.  I have given lamictal 8 months and still no joy so i am being wened off.  Let me know how you make out tho.  Good luck hun.

 

K

Re: From Keppra to Klonopin..help!

Submitted by plopdan on Wed, 2008-04-02 - 13:51

I have'nt  had Klonopin "yet" but I have had Valproate (which I am still taking  but at a lower dose), I have had Keppra and kept my mouth shut about the side effects and suffered because of it.  I also have tried lamictal but started getting the side effects pretty early.  So I shall tell you what I got told if you are suffering any side effects tell your doctor immediately. Why suffer any more than you have to!

Good luck !

plopdan u.k

I have'nt  had Klonopin "yet" but I have had Valproate (which I am still taking  but at a lower dose), I have had Keppra and kept my mouth shut about the side effects and suffered because of it.  I also have tried lamictal but started getting the side effects pretty early.  So I shall tell you what I got told if you are suffering any side effects tell your doctor immediately. Why suffer any more than you have to!

Good luck !

plopdan u.k

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