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confused
Sun, 12/19/2010 - 15:06Hi, my newly diagnosed 9yr old son seems to have side effects with his meds and I need advice.
He is on Keppra 500mg 2x a day and Dakapote 125mg 2x a day. He is having a lot of anger issues and mood swings. He will be fine, playing with the dog, then bam...cussing and throwing things. We walk on eggshells so we don't upset him but that's no way to live. I need options. Does anyone have some advice?
Why do doctors tend to give more than one med at a time? Wouldn't it be better for the patient (and the mom!) ? I dont know, I'm just a little overwhelmed and this is all so new to us.
Typically what is Keppra pescribed for? The ER doc gave us keppra after his second seizure. This was before we knew what type of seizures he had. He has absence/ tonic-clonic seizures. im lost. thanks.
Re: confused
Submitted by logiesmom on Wed, 2011-01-12 - 14:27
My 8 year old daughter is on Keppra and has been for some time now. When she started on this she was on Depakote also. (since she was 3) I don't know if your doctor told you this but Keppra can cause aggressive behavior in about 40% of all children. Even the most quiet and gentle children can have a reaction to this medication. My daughter is on 200mg of Vitamin B-6 which can help with the aggressive behavior. She has had no issues with anger. My daughter's dr is at Childrens Hospital in Boston which is one of the best hospitals in the country for epilepsy. I hope this helps you. :)
My 8 year old daughter is on Keppra and has been for some time now. When she started on this she was on Depakote also. (since she was 3) I don't know if your doctor told you this but Keppra can cause aggressive behavior in about 40% of all children. Even the most quiet and gentle children can have a reaction to this medication. My daughter is on 200mg of Vitamin B-6 which can help with the aggressive behavior. She has had no issues with anger. My daughter's dr is at Childrens Hospital in Boston which is one of the best hospitals in the country for epilepsy. I hope this helps you. :)