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Keppra and Alcohol

Mon, 02/04/2008 - 13:49

I am a healthy 28 year old male who just had his first 2 seizures on consecutive days.  I went to the hospital and had an MRI and an EEG.  The EEG came back abnormal so the DR. put me on Keppra 1000mg a day.  I am a social drinker who drinks regularly.  The Doctor said I shouldn't drink and if I do I can only have one drink.  Is this true?  I am not an alcoholic but the thought of never being able to get drunk again is fairly upsetting to me.  Does anyone have any advice?  What happens if I do drink?

 Thanks

Comments

Re: Keppra and Alcohol

Submitted by lookinout4u on Sat, 2008-05-17 - 02:29

Ask yourself if alcohol is more important than your family, friends and others around you?  That should lead you to your answer.  They are your support and if they aren't helping you quit drinking....question their intentions. 

Find a neuro you trust and ask any/ all questions on your mind.  

Good luck and stay strong. 

Ask yourself if alcohol is more important than your family, friends and others around you?  That should lead you to your answer.  They are your support and if they aren't helping you quit drinking....question their intentions. 

Find a neuro you trust and ask any/ all questions on your mind.  

Good luck and stay strong. 

Re: Keppra and Alcohol

Submitted by sarika on Mon, 2008-06-09 - 03:48

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sarika

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this website is so good

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sarika

Alcohol abuse affects millions. This site has a lot of useful information.

 

<a href="http://alcoholabuse.com">http:// alcoholabuse.com</a>

 

 


 

 

Re: Keppra and Alcohol

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2008-06-09 - 09:02

Please remove external links - they belong in the section on Products, Resources and Helpful Links.

 

Epi_help, Resource Specialist

Please remove external links - they belong in the section on Products, Resources and Helpful Links.

 

Epi_help, Resource Specialist

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