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keppra and psychotic behavior
Tue, 09/09/2008 - 12:36Comments
Re: keppra and psychotic behavior
Submitted by dabashi on Wed, 2010-11-17 - 16:37
Re: keppra and psychotic behavior
Submitted by wyboemail on Tue, 2008-09-09 - 16:09
Did they do an MRI? I would have them do an MRI if they did not and have them check for Chiari Malformation.
Did they do an MRI? I would have them do an MRI if they did not and have them check for Chiari Malformation.
Re: keppra and psychotic behavior
Submitted by BowlerScot on Tue, 2010-03-09 - 18:29
From what i have experienced the drowsiness is normal and should subside after some time. However, i also had severe issues with the moodiness and rage and all that stuff. I was on Dilantin for a short time but seized, and switched to depakote for about 6 years but had a couple seizures and side affects that were putting my overall health in danger. I sought the advice of an epileptologist as my neuro seemed indifferent to my concerns about the meds. I started keppra in november and got up to a full dose of 1500 mg a day. After about two months i started having rage and anger issues(which is not typical behavior for me) so i went and saw my dr and they are putting me on zonisamide. My advice would be to seek the advice of an epileptologist as they are a lot more knowledgeable about seizure disorders/medications than a regular neurololgist.
From what i have experienced the drowsiness is normal and should subside after some time. However, i also had severe issues with the moodiness and rage and all that stuff. I was on Dilantin for a short time but seized, and switched to depakote for about 6 years but had a couple seizures and side affects that were putting my overall health in danger. I sought the advice of an epileptologist as my neuro seemed indifferent to my concerns about the meds. I started keppra in november and got up to a full dose of 1500 mg a day. After about two months i started having rage and anger issues(which is not typical behavior for me) so i went and saw my dr and they are putting me on zonisamide. My advice would be to seek the advice of an epileptologist as they are a lot more knowledgeable about seizure disorders/medications than a regular neurololgist.