Partner taking keppra, need advice!

CDC funded page

Not a CDC funded Page

I know this isn't a relationship help forum, but I need some advice from people who have used Keppra. So my partner was diagnosed with epilepsy in late 2018, just out the blue she started having seizures around mid 2018 and it took till October to get her diagnosed fully. We've been together for around 4 years and it's been great for 3 1/2 of those. The last 5 months have been testing however. Her neurologist has put her on Keppra since the initial diagnosis and the change wasn't instant. Basically she's started hounding me about things, asking the same question over and over until she gets the answer she wants and goes in MAJOR tantrums if I give an answer she doesn't want to hear. Any time I try to something around the house it's never right and she mutters comments under her breath. Its also the constant moaning and guilt trips when she's ill, no one else can be as ill as her as well. Our relationship was never like this prior to her Keppra subscription Just wondering if anyone has seem similar behaviour when prescribed Keppra

Comments

One of Keppra’s side effects

Submitted by kclarke61 on Tue, 2019-03-26 - 00:22

One of Keppra’s side effects is anger. If it is making your relationship intolerable (and her miserable), you need to have a meeting with her neurologist and a frank discussion with the doctor about the negative side-effects and quality of life. Your partner May be unaware of how bad it is. This is why it’s important to have the family unit involved. These are medications that are serious and have reactions with one’s chemistry that makes the drug not doable for a specific individual. Chemistry reaction is critical and seizure-free with intolerable side-effects is not curative.

Hey there, I'm sorry to hear

Submitted by Believer_59cd4d81a99cf on Sat, 2019-03-30 - 22:25

Hey there, I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this. "Keppra Rage" is a really common side effect on keppra. A whole lot of research found that it's linked to keppra causing the body to "dump" vitamin b6, and a lot of people find the symptoms get a lot better when they take b6 supplements, so definitely ask your doctor about that. If that's not a solution, it's time to talk to the doctor about other meds and options. You don't want to live with an angry person, and your partner doesn't want to feel angry and frustrated all the time. For a lot of people, keppra is a wonderful medicine. And for a lot of people, it's an emotional nightmare of side effects. So if you can't control the side effects and it's greatly effecting quality of life, that's when you consider switching meds. Best of luck with everything,B

Hi there,I've heard of

Submitted by penpal59 on Wed, 2019-04-03 - 01:08

Hi there,I've heard of similar recent problems with other users of keppra. I've been on the drug for over 13 years and met my husband about 0ne year after I began the medication. We've been together for 12 years. The medication was prescribed to negate the side effects caused by other medication I used to take. That medication made me very sleepy and as a result of that I had a serious car crash and stopped driving for 8 years. Since the car crash I've taken large doses of Mega vitamin B every day. Nonetheless there are still times when I get quite angry and simply have to remove myself from people and places which are upsetting me for a while. I refer to this as "time out." That way, I stop a situation from escalating to the point where I say things I later regret. Six years ago I came off the medication which made me drowsy and semi-retired. I changed my job and began working outdoors as a gardener 5 days a week, doing a lot of manual labour. That exercise curtailed a lot of my anger but it hasn't gone away all together. The medication I took in the first place was prescribed by a neuro psychiatrist to treat the sort of behavioural issues your partner is facing. If she sought help from a neuro psychiatrist in conjunction with her neurologist the two of them might come up with a combination of medication to fully treat all your wife's symptoms. I should also mention that I went through this at another pivotal point in life - in the workplace for about 6 or 7 years during menopause from 46-53. I met my husband when I was 47.I also used to take my partner for granted and we ended up living apart for a while so he could work in a neighbouring city. I used to see him only on the weekends and once during the week. Absence really does make the heart grow fonder and that helped me really appreciate all he does regardless of whether or not its to my liking. I'm just so glad to have him share the workload I don't worry about minor details anymore. I hope all that helps you and your partner unite and fight the battle together.All the best

Hi there,I've heard of similar recent problems with other users of keppra. I've been on the drug for over 13 years and met my husband about 0ne year after I began the medication. We've been together for 12 years. The medication was prescribed to negate the side effects caused by other medication I used to take. That medication made me very sleepy and as a result of that I had a serious car crash and stopped driving for 8 years. Since the car crash I've taken large doses of Mega vitamin B every day. Nonetheless there are still times when I get quite angry and simply have to remove myself from people and places which are upsetting me for a while. I refer to this as "time out."  That way, I stop a situation from escalating to the point where I say things I later regret. Six years ago I came off the medication which made me drowsy and semi-retired. I changed my job and began working outdoors as a gardener 5 days a week, doing a lot of manual labour. That exercise curtailed a lot of my anger but it hasn't gone away all together. The medication I took in the first place was prescribed by a neuro psychiatrist to treat the sort of behavioural issues your partner is facing. If she sought help from a neuro psychiatrist in conjunction with her neurologist the two of them might come up with a combination of medication to fully treat all your wife's symptoms. I should also mention that I went through this at another pivotal point in life - in the workplace for about 6 or 7 years during menopause from 46-53. I met my husband when I was 47.I also used to take my partner for granted and we ended up living apart for a while so he could work in a neighbouring city. I used to see him only on the weekends and once during the week. Absence really does make the heart grow fonder and that helped me really appreciate all he does regardless of whether or not its to my liking. I'm just so glad to have him share the workload I don't worry about minor details anymore. I hope all that helps you and your partner unite and fight the battle together.All the best  

Hi there,I've heard of similar recent problems with other users of keppra. I've been on the drug for over 13 years and met my husband about 0ne year after I began the medication. We've been together for 12 years. The medication was prescribed to negate the side effects caused by other medication I used to take. That medication made me very sleepy and as a result of that I had a serious car crash and stopped driving for 8 years. Since the car crash I've taken large doses of Mega vitamin B every day. Nonetheless there are still times when I get quite angry and simply have to remove myself from people and places which are upsetting me for a while. I refer to this as "time out." That way, I stop a situation from escalating to the point where I say things I later regret. Six years ago I came off the medication which made me drowsy and semi-retired. I changed my job and began working outdoors as a gardener 5 days a week, doing a lot of manual labour. That exercise curtailed a lot of my anger but it hasn't gone away all together. The medication I took in the first place was prescribed by a neuro psychiatrist to treat the sort of behavioural issues your partner is facing. If she sought help from a neuro psychiatrist in conjunction with her neurologist the two of them might come up with a combination of medication to fully treat all your wife's symptoms. I should also mention that I went through this at another pivotal point in life - in the workplace for about 6 or 7 years during menopause from 46-53. I met my husband when I was 47.I also used to take my partner for granted and we ended up living apart for a while so he could work in a neighbouring city. I used to see him only on the weekends and once during the week. Absence really does make the heart grow fonder and that helped me really appreciate all he does regardless of whether or not its to my liking. I'm just so glad to have him share the workload I don't worry about minor details anymore. I hope all that helps you and your partner unite and fight the battle together.All the best