Keppra- anyone have any succes with it?

[qtip716977]

I have been diagnosed with partial complex seizures. I work in the medical field and my neurologist put me on Keppra. I was still having seizures on 1000mg per day so he increased the dosage over the phone from 1000 to 2000 mg per day. I still have problems so I called him back..............he told me to see a shrink. I feel like the keppra is making me have mood swings that are totally crazy! I am usually very laid back and mellow and now get upset over the littlest things for no reason................has anyone else had this experience on Keppra?

[soccergirl19]

well i have had the same promble i have focal seizers and i am on carbotrol and  i have been have dizzness and twiches and  my docter put me on keppra and it hassn't work that well. but after awhile i noties that i didn't have as much twiches & dizzeness . just let i have time and it will work. i now its furstratinfg but it takes time for your body to get us to a new medicen, so just wait a while. hopes that helps

[cassandra0803]

As I am reading all your comments, I am crying my eyes out. I was put on Keppra about 1 1/2 months ago. A week ago they raised my dosage to 1500 mg a day and I have had a headache ever since and am very depressed and angry alot.  This is the 2nd seizure medicine I've been on and hope to get past this soon.

[shawn59]

I have been on Keppra and Lamectal for the past 2 years.. no side effects and it is controlling my complex partial seizures.

[Kev1960]

HI. the drug keppra has been the one that has kept me on my feet for the best part of two years now...

1 take 2 x 500 mg of sodium valporate m/r  
          1 x 100 mg of lamictal
   and  1 x 100 mg of keppra.
twice daily...

and its only since i was introduced to the keppra two years ago that ive yet to fit since.

so i recommend it ...stay safe ...seeya's

[cat1203]

i am on keppra too and it does change your moods, it used to be called the death pill because people who were on it thought about suicide a lot of the time.  it makes me think better and i am actually smarter than before.  one man sued the company because he almost killed someone and he got out of it because it can control your emotions.  they also help my headaches but you know any med can cause the same side affect.  Vallium is very addictive and can cause terrible mood swings with bouts of not being able to control your emotions and acting out on them.  

There are side affects to all seizure meds.  I have been on a lot of them.  

[NcokeO]

I have been on Keppra for about a year and 9 months I can control my irritability for the most parts but the person i feel bad for whom deals with the most is my mom. I am not a morning person even though i get up early. when i get up early I just need to do my own thing. I am not mean, i am just unsociable, i find just common conversation irritating and very annoying.

WOW LMAO the Dale Carnegie's.... that particular book i listened on audio tape when i first was going through things, mainly cause i was having really bad head and eye ticks so it would be EXTREMELY frustrating to read. wow thats quite funny.


Qtip When i first started taking Keppra i Gained 26 pounds in a 2 month period i went from 165 to 190. I too was not eating more, but due to being tired and worn down i dont think i was as active.  but that passes with time give keppra time with this particular regard. i have not gained any more weight, but now has lost some.