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Side Effects for Keppra & Can you drink alcohol??

Mon, 02/05/2007 - 02:58
Hi, I'm 27 and had two grand mal seizures in the past month. I don't remember anything and am pretty much out cold for 30 min afterwards, and disoriented for the remainder of the day. All my tests have come back negative and my doc has put me on 1500 mg of Keppra a day. It's only been a couple weeks, but I've noticed that I get fatigued much quicker, I've lost my appetite, and my short term memory is shot. Are these the same side effects everyone else has?? Has Keppra worked well for you?? Also, I've read all the medical forms on it and talked to the doc some, but does being on the meds mean that I need to cut out alcohol 100%? I don't really drink a lot, but would occasionally like to still have wine every now and then, but I'm not sure if I should be concerned with any possible interactions. I'd like to hear other's experiences. Thanks.

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Re: Side Effects for Keppra & Can you drink alcohol??

Submitted by tpach on Wed, 2010-04-07 - 22:29
I have been on Keppra since Sept 2009. I have researched the med and the only toxic "food" is alcohol. Since Keppra is a depressant, alcohol (being a depressant) will increase the effects of being tired. I have completely eliminated alcohol (even though I was never really a drinker) just to be on the safe side.

Re: Re: Side Effects for Keppra & Can you drink alcohol??

Submitted by Seruzies on Wed, 2007-08-22 - 15:42
I don't drink at all. This has been my coice for quite some time now. If for nothing else, for the process of elimination. If I don't drink, then I know it wasn't drinking that caused my seizure. I don't know why you would want to consume a known seizure trigger, I bet your Neuro told you not to. If not, find a new one.

Re: Side Effects for Keppra & Can you drink alcohol??

Submitted by ouize on Wed, 2007-08-22 - 17:23
On keppra for just more than 5 weeks now i've had lots of lovely side effects. My short term memory is shot, i'm cranky, irritable, depressed and, i'm still having seizures. When i drank the other day because i just wanted to escape i only had a few beers than i was drunk (a lot less than usual) and the next day i even had a hang over, which i haven't had in years. so, i would reccomend don't even bother, 1 - 2 drinks max.

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