Keppra mood swings and medications

Hi Joanne_gwilt@yahoo.co.uk, Thanks so much for posting and congratulations on being seizure free since 2011, that 's wonderful news!It’s important that you continue to follow-up with your healthcare team before making any changes to your medications, or notice any changes in seizure types, frequency, behaviors, side effects and symptoms, to determine what individual treatment is best for you. https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/pg2L_HealthCareVisits_09-2018.pdf          Our checklist for women with epilepsy may be helpful for you to review with your doctor, here: https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/105CWE_ChecklistWomen_06-2019.pdfhttps://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/women-faq Learn more about women and epilepsy, contraception & hormones here: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/all-women/contraception  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/all-women/hormones-and-epilepsy For more information regarding Keppra, drug interactions and side effects, visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/medications/levetiracetamhttps://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/seizure-and-epilepsy-medicines/drug-interactionshttps://www.epilepsy.com/learn/challenges-epilepsy/moods-and-behavior/medications-and-mood It is important to recognize that epilepsy is more than just seizures, overall well-being and emotional health is just as important: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/emotional-health   It is common for those living with epilepsy to experience feelings ofanxiety: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/challenges-epilepsy/moods-and-behavior/mood-and-behavior-advanced/anxiety-disordershttps://www.epilepsy.com/article/2016/6/antidepressants-epilepsyThe Wellness Institute:  epilepsy.com/wellness   ,has many helpful and easy-to-use tips & resources for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and maximizing the quality of life for you & your family.  For practical & effective strategies to enhance your well-being, learn more here:  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/toolbox/wellness-support-toolsFor assistance finding a specialist, or getting a second opinion near you, please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/find-epilepsy-specialist https://www.epilepsy.com/affiliates https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/diagnosis/you-and-your-healthcare-team/second-opinionsAdditionally, you may contact our Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-332-1000 contactus@efa.org , where a trained information specialist can connect you to resources,  provide referrals and additional support.epilepsy.com/helpline     

Hi Joanne. My husband had a seizure first time in Sept this yr. He's on keppra. And I'm calling his doc tomorrow. Side effects include anger, acting aggressive, dangerous impulses. He's gotten so mad at me while driving, first time for putting my blinker on too soon, second time for being too cautious on my brakes in rush he in cities at a stop light. First time he covered my mouth and eyes while driving, second time going 70 he turned off my car and shifted it into super and threatened to smash me in the face of I didnt shut up. This is not typical behavior for him, we have a good relationship. I hate these pills and this disease that has changed my sweet husband, but now I'm scared of him... He's 62, never had a seizure. He rolled his car at 24 and got a brain injury that supposedly caused this seizure some almost 40 yrs later. I'm exhausted trying to hold it all together. I hope they find better meds for him. From what I've been reading they so suck: (