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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, 2008-04-11 - 16:59

Happy to hear that Leslie!  I'm glad that you only have mono type seizures, wish I did! 

Best of luck to you for your future and if you decide to go to college good luck with your studies!

Common sense is not so common!

Happy to hear that Leslie!  I'm glad that you only have mono type seizures, wish I did! 

Best of luck to you for your future and if you decide to go to college good luck with your studies!

Common sense is not so common!

Re: From Keppra to Klonopin..help!

Submitted by Orien2 on Fri, 2008-04-11 - 02:36
I had some depression and PA's but the PA's are normal and the depression wasn't bad.  I'm better since I shaved my head and met you folks.  Since you guys gave meaning to a life that lost all meaning 2 years ago.  Thanx for tolerating me even though I'm a lunitic not the easiest person to get along with.  :)   This Keppra stuff wipes me out. 

Re: From Keppra to Klonopin..help!

Submitted by momx3 on Thu, 2008-05-22 - 22:27
i started taking klonopin (keppra) about 2 months ago for panic attacks.  it made me feel similar to what you are going through now.  the doc had to lower my dosage until my body was used to it and after a few weeks he increased it and my body seemed to respond much better.  call your doc's office and get in to see him/her.

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