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Anger/Rage issues with 8 year old on Keppra...I need help.

Sat, 09/11/2010 - 22:27
I have been learning so much by reading all of your posts, I am hoping that someone could offer some advice. My 8 year old daughter has been having grand mal ( tonic clonic ) seizures since Jan. 2010. She has not been diagnosed with anything yet, but was put on Keppra in July. She has become completely irrational, extremely emotional, and basically experiences what I will call rage episodes, mostly at things that would not have bothered her since. Her Dr is now switiching her to Topomax, she is still taking Keppra and will begin to wean off of it soon. In the meantime, I do not have the tools to calm her down when she gets so angry. She also becomes very frightened, and has what I assume are panic attacks. I feel so badly for her, and helpless at the same time because nothing that I say to her or do for her can change these extreme moods. Anyone else experience this ? Can anyone offer some advice for me ? Thanks so much !

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Re: Anger/Rage issues with 8 year old on Keppra...I need help.

Submitted by Spike. on Sun, 2010-09-12 - 00:19

"Can anyone offer some advice...?" With your daughter being 8 years old and having seizures, with possible side effects from the medication itself, or from the dosage amount, it's time for you to learn about the Ketogenic Diet.

www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/treatment_ketogenic_diet

www.webmd.com/epilepsy/ketogenic-diet-for-epilepsy
An informative and supportive website for those who wish to use the Ketogenic Diet as a treatment for childhood epilepsy. The aim of the website is to provide parents with an informed choice as well as promote the diet amongst health professionals so that it becomes more available.

site.matthewsfriends.org

www.charliefoundation.org
Website of The Charlie Foundation, a group dedicated to promoting the use of the ketogenic diet for children with epilepsy.

www.stanford.edu/group/ketodiet/
Ketogenic diet web site created by the Pediatric Neurology Division at Stanford University School of Medicine. In-depth information for both parents and health care providers.

Bruce (I'm not a doctor, but instead, an epilepsy support group leader, epilepsy advocate, who has epilepsy.)

"Can anyone offer some advice...?" With your daughter being 8 years old and having seizures, with possible side effects from the medication itself, or from the dosage amount, it's time for you to learn about the Ketogenic Diet.

www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/treatment_ketogenic_diet

www.webmd.com/epilepsy/ketogenic-diet-for-epilepsy
An informative and supportive website for those who wish to use the Ketogenic Diet as a treatment for childhood epilepsy. The aim of the website is to provide parents with an informed choice as well as promote the diet amongst health professionals so that it becomes more available.

site.matthewsfriends.org

www.charliefoundation.org
Website of The Charlie Foundation, a group dedicated to promoting the use of the ketogenic diet for children with epilepsy.

www.stanford.edu/group/ketodiet/
Ketogenic diet web site created by the Pediatric Neurology Division at Stanford University School of Medicine. In-depth information for both parents and health care providers.

Bruce (I'm not a doctor, but instead, an epilepsy support group leader, epilepsy advocate, who has epilepsy.)

Re: Anger/Rage issues with 8 year old on Keppra...I need help.

Submitted by lonefather on Sun, 2010-09-12 - 07:40

 My son had problems with genaric Kepra, problem was solved with brand name meds. Has Dr ordered e.e.g.?

 My son had problems with genaric Kepra, problem was solved with brand name meds. Has Dr ordered e.e.g.?

Re: Anger/Rage issues with 8 year old on Keppra...I need help.

Submitted by tripletmom on Sun, 2010-09-12 - 22:49
Thank you so much for your comments. She is taking generic Keppra. She has had a CAT scan, MRI with seizure profile and a short EEG...all of these tests came back completely normal. She is having a 23 hr. EEG in Oct.

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