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Effects of Keppra on sleep and appetite?

Sun, 05/27/2007 - 02:58
I was wondering how other people are dealing with Keppra. I've been on Keppra for about three weeks, 500 mg twice a day. I have complex partial epilepsy that was just diagnosed. 1) APPETITE I've completely lost my appetite. When I do eat, I eat about 1/3 of the amount of food I used to. I try to drink plenty of water each day, but I eat about one meal a day most of the time, and never more than two. I've lost about 10 pounds so far. I couldn't find any reference online to this being a side effect but I can't see where else this is coming from. I don't even crave chocolate..! 2) SLEEP During the first week, I felt like I was sleeping better, but then the dose was doubled and now I just can't fall asleep at night. I just lay there in bed for hours and hours. I would guess that, on average, it now takes me three hours to fall asleep once I tuck in, and sometimes as many as five. It doesn't matter how tired I feel, and I'm not consuming any caffeine. I've noticed that Keppra is listed as a "new" drug without known sleep side effects. Has anyone else had trouble falling asleep with Keppra? -Nivalis

Comments

If u go to rxlist it will

Submitted by Artsymom_5c9fa4e62869c on Sat, 2019-03-30 - 13:30
If u go to rxlist it will show loss of appetite as being a sife effect.. my neuro told me depression, anxiety, mood swings, agitation and appetite all factors... but it was last med for me to try to control mine.  Ive been on two weeks now and seen mood chgs...agitation and appetite chg.  But psych started back on low dose of topamax to control mood swings.. or try to. :)  good luck

My daughter just started

Submitted by Shontababy on Tue, 2017-11-21 - 12:29
My daughter just started taking 10ml a day and she has lost her appetite. Even though it has helped tremendously with other issues, she is eating less & it's noticeable. She also sings & laughs for hours (she's autistic) only sleeps 5 hours but is still happy during the day. 

Talk to your doctor about

Submitted by Shontababy on Tue, 2017-11-21 - 12:33
Talk to your doctor about Saphris. It helps my Daughter sleep all night without being exhausted all day. It comes in low doses also. 

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