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Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Thu, 09/14/2006 - 16:02
Okay, so I know no one really likes being on any medication, but I am just wondering, does anyone LIKE Keppra? I hate Keppra. I hate the way it makes me feel. I'm always tired and grouchy and fidgety. I can't see straight most of the time and my already short-fuse is way way shorter. Has anyone been on Keppra and NOT had bad side effects? Because for the number of people, it seems like most people I've talked to DON'T like it.

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Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by Rufus36 on Thu, 2006-09-14 - 16:24
Hi, Have to agree with you there, I hate Keppra! I was only on it for about 3 or 4 weeks & couldn't stand it any longer. I was permanently exhausted (falling asleep at my desk at work), no energy, bad headaches, feeling nauseus.. & that was on a really small dose! Anyway, I'm glad you said that, cos it seems that the people I've talked to seem to really like it & that its pretty successful. how long have you been on it now..is it working so far? Ruth

Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by GodivaGirl on Thu, 2006-09-14 - 19:36
Thank-you!! I've been going back and forth about getting the heck off that drug. On one side it's success rate is better than most. On the other, I've been on 500mg twice a day for about 2 months now and the side effects have been horrible A month into it, I had a brutal day at work, came home was doing dishes looked at a knife and started to cry thinking the world would be better off with out me then later on I was screaming at my boyfriend for no reason. Topomax is still in me until I adjust to this & yet I still get headaches - dunno what's up with that. Some days, focus is out the window. Numbers on a page look criss-crossed, totally wrong when your a lead gen rep & you make phone calls for a living! I don't think I've really heard much good about the drug either, but people keep getting put on it, and my neuro will probably say the same thing he did when I was on Topomax & hated the fact that I felt sick everytime I ate (for almost a year)....tough it out, it will get better, you're having less seizures be happy. Look how that turned out - 3 yrs later I'm off Topomax on to Keppra. I think my question is does anyone else ever feel like they happen to be a walking lab experiment for their neurologist? Sorry for the slight rage in me, can you tell life was just "happy cheery" today? ya, I have a sarcastic side :) Erin

Re: Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by fzMousie on Thu, 2006-09-14 - 20:14
The thing is, I'm NOT having less seizures. I'm having just as many or more. And I have another headache. I'm miserable. =( I remember when I used to be the chipper bright spot in everyone's day. I want the version of me back!

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