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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: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by ShortCircuit on Thu, 2007-10-25 - 16:36
After being on Topamax for two years, Keppra is heaven. I'm not crazy about the moodswings but I do take B6 which I think helps. I also don't think I'm at the right dosage because I get periodical auras. With the topamax, however, I was rendered stupid. It was so bad my doctor put me on Exelon which is given to people w/ Alzheimer's disease. I had vision problems, cramps, insomnia and ALSO depression/anxiety. I guess it's all relative. The best med for me was dilantin...unfortunately it stopped working after 16 years.

Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by Lauz on Fri, 2006-09-15 - 11:00
For about 3 or 4 days after being put on keppra i was constantly feeling sick with headaches, then my seizures increased and increased and i ended up hospitalised. My neurologist refused toadmit it was the keppra and kept upping the dose which increased my seizures even more! It was 3 weeks of 15 to 16 seizures a day before they sarted totake me of it.

Re: Re: Does ANYONE like being on Keppra?

Submitted by fzMousie on Mon, 2006-09-18 - 08:16
I'm up to 2000mg now, and still tired. Still sick. I did not have a seizure yesterday and have not had one yet today. We'll see. I'm not sure that not having a seizure is worth feeling this way. On the plus side the headache behind my right eye has finally subsided.

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