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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: Re: Re: Re: Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by kjd on Sat, 2006-09-23 - 10:03
Mousie- I have something to add to your husbands theory. I take Keppra and Topomax, both which are broken down in the kidneys, and moved out more rapidly thru the body as opposed to a med like depakote, which is broken down in the liver. That is why the neuros regularly check your blood levels when you are on depakote to make sure it is not building up too high levels in your liver. When I was on depakote, I never had a problem with seizures at all. Now that I am on Keppra and topomax, I think that I have seizures in my sleep. Here's how it relates to your problem. I take my meds at 7:00 am and at 6:00 pm. 2-3 times a week around 3-4 am I will feel like I am being given shock therapy in my sleep. Feels kinda like when they use the paddles on the heart attack victims in the movies. It also happens if I try to take a nap on weekends around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. I agree in that I don't believe the Keppra and topomax remain as constant in my system as the depakote did. However, I hate to tell my neuro this because I don't want him to up my meds again. With the exception of these spells, I feel better on these meds than I ever did on the depakote. Kelly

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by spcsangel on Fri, 2007-10-12 - 10:51
hi fzmousie, After reading your post I started taking my keppra at 5:00am 500mg with vit b6 then again at 12:00 250mg and at 8:00pm 250mg Ive noticed that it has helped with nervousness and I've stopped having the crying fits... now though i get really tired in the afternoon... and have been having upset stomach & Headaches..... I see my neuro oct 29 I don't want to have to switch meds again..... thanks for your advice:) angel

Re: Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2007-09-05 - 09:06
Well, I'll be different and tell you I really like Keppra! It doesn't cause side effects in many people, myself included. I think it's important to look at all factors before putting all the blame on one drug. Other medicines can cause similar side effects. Also sometimes mood or behavior changes occur as a result of the way seizures affect the brain, or the area where seizures are coming from may also be contributing to mood or behavior changes. When you add or detract any drug, it can change seizures or the way the brain is affected. In any case, people's response to meds varies from one to another.. Hope everyone finds one that works for them and doesn't cause side effects!

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