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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
I think because I was a woman
Submitted by carlosbenita on Thu, 2019-10-31 - 02:27
I think because I was a woman that my signs and symptoms weren't taken seriously and therefor left untreated for so long,I was taking pramipexole dihydrochloride three times daily, I Was on carbidopa levodopa but only lasted 90 minutes then wore off.I found that none of the current medications worked effective for me.I got tired of using those medication so I decided to apply natural herbs formula that was prescribed to me by my second P.T, i purchase the herbal formula from totalcureherbsfoundation. com, There has been huge progression ever since I start the treatment plan which will last for 15 weeks usage.all the symptoms and sign has begin to disappear .
I have been on seizure
Submitted by leannakin on Sat, 2017-06-10 - 04:37
I have been on seizure medicines since i was 6 months old. I have been on Keppra for 11 years now. At first I really liked it. I was the first drug that didn't make me feel like a zombie. I could remember things I couldn't before. I wasn't so tired and docile. I had taken Dilantin most of my life before that, btw they don't even prescribe Dilantin to women anymore due to terrible side effects to the woman and their children. Anywho, I noticed I would get these outbursts of extreme anger for no reason. As life went on, job became more stressful, and other unfortunate life events it got worse. uncontrollable anger over time. My fiance broke off our engagement due to the extreme mood swings caused by my medicine. I was so mad all the time I started to feel like the incredible hulk. Any little thing would set me off. I was advised to try a new sister medicine made by the same company, UCB, It is very similar but with no rage. I am in transition now but don't feel any different. I am hoping that changes once the Keppra is out of my system. I will say It worked for me. I have been seizure free for 11 years now. However, I know if I ever want to have any sort of relationship or social life I can't have this rage inside of me. I am a happy go lucky person by nature. Complete departure from my normal personality. It changed my frame of mind for the worse. I thought I needed therapy, turns out I just need a new drug,
I have been taking keppra for
Submitted by Jada_123 on Mon, 2019-02-25 - 20:21
I have been taking keppra for almost 2 months profilactic following brain surgery . They weren't too sure if I had a petit Male siezure so I'm on keppra. So far, I've been fine with it. It elevates my mood and I feel better. The only problem is I cannot drink alchohol