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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
Hi Stacey my name is Heather
Submitted by Heather Moreci on Fri, 2018-01-19 - 04:52
Hi Stacey my name is Heather and I was just doing some research on this medication that I am now taking due to seizures. I read your story. I also have a meningioma. I have been getting the run around from doctors to weather or not what is going on with it and in the last 6 months I am now having new symptoms like seizures while I'm sleeping and loss of hearing and vision. I am wondering if I need to get it removed. So you had yours removed? Can you explain what happen to you and why you had to have surgery? So now you are having seizures after the surgery? Sorry for all questions but I am very concerned about my situation. I am now being referred to UC hospital but I don't know if I should wait for the referral cause it may take some time and my symptoms are getting worse
Your Right. ( The Way a Dr.
Submitted by Fez Miester on Tue, 2018-05-29 - 22:34
Your Right. ( The Way a Dr. says, "may cause Depression' is like "REALLY???!!" it causes depression / mood swings / Anxiety attacks.. whatever you want to call it i am sure depending on other medications and ....' results ~ I just want to say you are not crazy.. - ' ' I think Zonigram is much better. - - - It's easy to think about how much more needlessly grouchy=(realize that your being overly reactive to the fact you feel very very needlessly vulnerable,... (yeah sucky drug) so just relax- and keep breathing in cycles - ( stopping/holding will let it build up...)
hated it, didnt control
Submitted by kms1990@ymail.com on Sun, 2019-10-06 - 10:40
hated it, didnt control seizures, and the side effects were the worst of any medication i have ever taken, could not handle stress, muscle tension constantly, angry mood all the time, paranoia, feelings of inadequacy and failure, depression, anxiety was cranked from my normal 110% to 1100% and it cost me a good job and a few friends in the proccess, was on it for 4 months and had several seizures and all these side effects. avoid it if possible.