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keppra withdrawal

Sun, 04/30/2006 - 08:48

Topic: Medication Issues

Hi I am in the process of withdrawing keppra and nothing to introduce. I am just curious if there is anyone on this site who has already done been through it and what sort of side effects did they have during the process? All advice welcomed and thanks in advance. Teri

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Re: keppra withdrawal

Submitted by marc-triker on Wed, 2012-01-11 - 21:40

Hello i Have been on Keppra 3000mg (3g) per day for a while now and althouth my seisures are less frequent i am getting myolonic jerks and aches/cramps in muscles in random parts of my body. i also am having nerve problems eg: very hot and very cold feeling the same. my mind is all over the place and i feel trapped in my own body i dont go out alone anymore and i am not sleeping either. i think i want to just stop taking he Keppra but i have been told its dangerous to stop suddenly. apart from the fits, what are the other risks if any please advise....... marc

Re: keppra withdrawal

Submitted by maBenzi on Wed, 2010-02-10 - 03:12

Keppra was not kind to me at all. Almost unhinged me. I went off it cold turkey and onto my previous meds with lots of tut, tutting from everyone. I feel better.

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