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Keppra and Marijuana

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 21:47

Topic: Living With Epilepsy - Youth

My 15 yr old son was just diagnosed with epilepsy. He is on Keppra and smokes marijuana. Are there any serious side effects of smoking while on Keppra. Anyone out there smoke and take Keppra? He just started Keppra today. 2 doses. 1 in the morning and 1 at night. Also, do they side effects of Keppra subside?

Comments

Hello. many people

Submitted by amattison on Wed, 2017-11-01 - 21:57

Hello. many people throughout Colorado smoke cannabis to treat their seizures. People I know tend to have better results from taking cbd oil orally, daily, as opposed to smoking, and some in conjunction.

I also take keppra 500mg

Submitted by Ninjaskater92 on Sat, 2018-01-20 - 20:07

I also take keppra 500mg twice a day after a motorcycle accident and brain surgery. I've been smoking pot for 10 years prior to taking keppra and its always helped me with my mood and anxiety, but since I started the keppra i've began to have seizures. I still smoke often and was hoping it wasnt the reason but it looks like it is.

I am 38 have had seizures

Submitted by Epileptic79 on Mon, 2018-04-16 - 11:53

I am 38 have had seizures since 16. I also smoke high grade/medical marijuana(approx 1 grm) and take 1000mg Keppra and 1500mg Depakote per day for 20 years. My seizures are usually triggered by mass stress, dehydration, and lack of sleep. When keeping up water, decent exercise, and sleep. I may have 1 GM seizure per 3 months and I can always feel them coming. If I don't take care of those I will seize 1 a month +. Dr's say when your tired sleep, be careful marijuana is good but can be very dehydrating. And keep diaries of both seizures and smoke types feelings etc. And search for strains rated for seizure control etc. Wish you all my best

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