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Keppra Problems/Withdrawal
Mon, 09/04/2006 - 11:59Topic: Medication Issues
Has anyone had withdrawal problems (not seizures) after coming off of Keppra? NEED HELP!!!! If you have had hallcinations, depression and then came off it, I would appreciate knowing: How much you were on, for how long, how long it took for you to wean off, what your symptoms were and how long did they last?
Comments
Re: Re: Keppra Problems/Withdrawal
Submitted by mrsluvbug on Thu, 2006-11-02 - 08:09
Keppra was a nightmare to come off of. I thought I was going to die. Shakes, sick to stomache, you name it I had it. I went cold turkey, bad idea.
Re: Re: Re: Keppra Problems/Withdrawal
Submitted by space227 on Sat, 2007-04-07 - 13:05
Recently i was put back on medications at my "abnormal" ekg had returned after a year of being off my meds. So the doctor put me on Keppra this time (was on Dilantin for 4yrs). Have had a couple seizures when waking up, so i went back to the doctor and asked him to put me back on Dilantin as i was seizure free for the 4yrs i was on it (as far as i know) & had a normal EKG. So he put me back on my old dosage, and said after taking both meds for a week just stop taking Keppra. Little scared to do that dont want it to cause any seizures or problems but i guess since i will have the dilatin in me i will be good....
Also, i dont like the way Keppra makes me feel. I feel "out of it" for a lack of better words. And when i wake up i find my self starring at objects trying to analyze them, or find patterns in them. Sound dumb i know but the only way i can describe it. So i am hoping that when i stop the Keppra these side effects stop... Anyone else have anything similar?????
--Justin
FL
Re: Keppra Problems/Withdrawal
Submitted by Joan K on Sat, 2006-09-09 - 22:34
I have tried to withdraw twice from Keppra. Keppra rage on it is bad enough but trying to get off it is worse and my auras, depression and rage return. I had to go back on again. If you had luck getting off, please let me know. Thanks Joan K