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Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?
Thu, 09/14/2006 - 16:02Topic: Medication Issues
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.
Comments
Re: Re: Re: Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?
Submitted by fzMousie on Mon, 2006-09-18 - 11:38
This is the first med they've tried me on. It is also the only drug I am on right now.
I think my neuro wants to take me up to 3000mg before he takes me off and puts me on something else. :(
I don't want to go any higher than what I am on right now. I cannot function at work. :(
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?
Submitted by stevedj on Thu, 2006-09-21 - 07:41
I guess I should just add a comment to give another side of the story and say it has helped me.
I'm currently on 1000mg of Keppra day and night along with Trileptol medication and it have helped me reduce though no remove the partial seizures. So it's not bad for everyone. I can't say it has given me a little tiredness, for me I think it's just one of those things you have to live with.
However as one of the previous messages has said and I'll have to agree with it doesn't help everybody. If it's not helping maybe you should be on another medication.
Also I will say 3000mg is an extremely high dosage.
Hope you can find a good way forward.
Steve.
Re: Re: Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?
Submitted by Rufus36 on Mon, 2006-09-18 - 11:33
Hiya fzMousie, sorry your'e still feeling tired & sick.. I felt the same (but on a much smaller dose). I'm actually really impressed you've lasted this long to be honest. What were you on before, i mean is it any better at all? cos although Keppra is really successful for lots of people, it doesn't suit everyone..might be worth thinking about smthg else? Ruth x