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The safest way to withdraw from Keppra
Tue, 12/13/2016 - 14:49Topic: Medication Issues
Hi, I was wondering if this schedule will work out fine.
Because I been on keppra for exactly 8 months, without seizures, and I really want to quit this medication asap due to the massive side-effects I have. I have seizures 9 times counting from 2015 April - 2016 March, and after March, I took the Keppra Medication, and since then I didn't have any Seizures, but the catch is that I will be getting A LOT of side-effects, which I did and it's horrible.
Please tell me if this schedule will work out fine!!! It means a lot.
(stage 1) 500mg AM 250mg PM (for 6 weeks)
(stage 2) 250mg AM 250mg PM (for 6 weeks)
(stage 3) 250mg AM 125mg PM (for 8 weeks)
(stage 4) 125mg AM 125mg PM (for 8 weeks)
(stage 5) 125mg AM stop PM (for 8 weeks)
Thank you so much!!!!
-Judy