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Keppra and depression

Wed, 06/10/2009 - 15:08

This topic may already be addressed on this site. If it is, I apologize.  I'm new to epilepsy.com, and have a quick question regarding keppra and antidepressants.

I'm a 23 year old female and have been medicated for epilepsy for about 5 years.  I've been taking keppra for about 2 1/2 years and it has worked wonders for me.  I suffered from nocturnal grand mal seizures and have only had 2 since I began taking keppra.  Since taking keppra I have felt emotionally stunted. Life is bland, and I have no motivation to do or accomplish much of anything.  The longer I'm on the drug, the more I realize that I'm truly missing out on being my "old" self.  I don't want to stop taking keppra because it really has controlled my seizures.  I talked to my neuro about the depression and she offered to refer me to someone for depression/medication/etc. I'm wondering if anyone who takes keppra is also on an antidepressant?  Which one? Has it helped? Etc.  Thanks so much. 

-jenny

Comments

Re: Keppra and depression

Submitted by frog_teach on Mon, 2013-02-11 - 15:22

Hi everyone, I too have suffered severe depression and lack of motivation due to Keppra!  I couldn't agree more about the benefit of all natural foods and supplements!  through my struggles my friend introduced me to the all natural products and supplements of It Works! Global and they are life changing!  I am such a believer in the products that I decided to become a distributor and help others overcome lifes obstacles naturally too!  If you are interested in finding out more and what It Works! Has to offer please visit my website at

http://heatherdickens.myitworks.com/ultimatemakeover 

The supplements I reccommond for these issues are Confianza for depression/tension/stress. Greens and It's  Vital for lack of energy/motivation. These supplements could change your life too!

Hi everyone, I too have suffered severe depression and lack of motivation due to Keppra!  I couldn't agree more about the benefit of all natural foods and supplements!  through my struggles my friend introduced me to the all natural products and supplements of It Works! Global and they are life changing!  I am such a believer in the products that I decided to become a distributor and help others overcome lifes obstacles naturally too!  If you are interested in finding out more and what It Works! Has to offer please visit my website at

http://heatherdickens.myitworks.com/ultimatemakeover 

The supplements I reccommond for these issues are Confianza for depression/tension/stress. Greens and It's  Vital for lack of energy/motivation. These supplements could change your life too!

Re: Keppra and depression

Submitted by david 59 on Wed, 2009-06-10 - 17:22
david59   hi jenny.... this one is wide open you understand. i bet almost everyone on an AED is also on at least one anti depressant,or has been on one,or more other anti, or pro,...type of pill. i can understand your words as if i had written them myself...but can not begin to appreciate truly what they mean to you. i hope you get many responses to this issue... but...it is so hard to talk about...because it is so individual. seems there are thousands of drug combinations out there...a bit scary. i know you will find it sometime,ok?... david. best for you!

Re: Keppra and depression

Submitted by librarianlady on Wed, 2009-06-10 - 18:27

Hi,

   I just got diagnosed with epilepsy in December.  I had a seizure brought on by the trigger of the flu.  Elevated temperature.  My EEG indicates that I also seize during strobe light exposure.  I am 45 and never thought I have ever had a seizure before.  I must have over the years.  It was such shocking news!!  I am on the generic form of KEPPRA and I seem to have be having more headaches and also the crabbiness that some of you have experienced.  I have always be happy go lucky and it took a lot to make me angry.  Now I'm not so much that way.  Is it the KEPPRA???? My neurologist told me there were no side effects from KEPPRa.  Thanks for listening.  This is my first day on this site.  I'm glad I found a site to talk to others like me.

Librarianlady

Hi,

   I just got diagnosed with epilepsy in December.  I had a seizure brought on by the trigger of the flu.  Elevated temperature.  My EEG indicates that I also seize during strobe light exposure.  I am 45 and never thought I have ever had a seizure before.  I must have over the years.  It was such shocking news!!  I am on the generic form of KEPPRA and I seem to have be having more headaches and also the crabbiness that some of you have experienced.  I have always be happy go lucky and it took a lot to make me angry.  Now I'm not so much that way.  Is it the KEPPRA???? My neurologist told me there were no side effects from KEPPRa.  Thanks for listening.  This is my first day on this site.  I'm glad I found a site to talk to others like me.

Librarianlady

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