This is a brief overview of Keppra (levetiracetam). Always talk with your doctor about your medications!
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I've have been on and off of levitracitam 250mgs for some time, because some doctors thought that I was just having fainting spells. Recently I was put on 500mgs twice a day. I can deal with these side effects, because the medication helps calm my body. It also helps with the migraine with aura. Topamax and Lamictal worked for me too, but the side effects were unbearable. I'm thankful for keppra. Dilantin was the first medication that worked for me as a teen.
I hate Keppra. Rages, exhaustion, muscle aches, memory difficulties. DEPRESSED and yes, I don't care about living. Had a couple of seizures. No one knew why, and other than me, no one cares why. The neurologist is ignoring me. Since I get "free health care," I get crappy doctors. So since I have NO OTHER CHOICE. I'm planning on stopping the drug since the doctor won't even return my calls for an appointment.
I can't remember short-term when I'm on this drug and I still have seizures and it makes me have bad mood swings I tore up my house and broke everything at least three times. They're still trying to find a medicine to help me. I can't believe all the money we have in the world to ship they spend money on in this country and they can't figure out how to stop a fucking seizure. I'm praying for myself everyday and everyone out there who has seizures and they cannot find the diagnosis
The VA prescribed me meds and side effects were seizures … then I started having seizures and needed keppra . Then the keppra rage ruined my home life my marriage , my relationships with my friends and family. I hate what they did 2 me , ever since I’ve been home bound and can’t drive or work and I feel my testicles shrinking by the damn day !! I miss being a Fuckin soldier in the Army man fuk this smh ( I’m crying rn because I NEED seizure meds ,, BUT I’m scared to ruin what I DO HAVE LEFT)
My fellow battle buddies stay away from this medication 💊
been on 1000mg (1-500mg every 7 hours) for about a month and honestly haven't noticed anything besides sleeping a little more. glad this is the case cuz when you google "side effects" it makes you think you're gonna kill yourself😂
I’m new to Keppra. 62 years old. Looking like epilepsy is being ruled out. Cause of seizure not determined just yet. I did get a severe rash but it’s fading away now. My concern is insomnia. Anyone else affected with insomnia? It’s torture to be up all night
Zonisamide is worse I've started taking that now that isn't helping since taking this my behaviour has gotten worse and I keep thinking about committing suicide
I currently take Lamotrigine for my seizures. I recently had an appointment with my neurologist, and we were possibly looking into adding something else to my medication. I had a car accident last year, and while in the hospital the doctor also looked into adding this to the lamotrigine. He said a side effect of it was anger or aggressive mood. We immediately said no to that. I was on Dilantin when I was first diagnosed with seizures, and that caused my mood to change my mood. We just stuck to the lamotrigine which has helped me quite a bit
I take Levetiracetam at 3000mg alongside Lamotragine at 400mg twice a day and I find it sometimes makes me feel depressed and irritable but other times it doesn't affect me at all
As a kid I took Keppra and I was so angry all the time when I took it, I constantly got into arguments and was given detention at least once a week, I even attempted suicide a number of times because I was so overwhelmed with anger and frustration at the smallest things
I have epilepsy and hated it. That and depakote were my least favorite. I’m on lamotrigine now and it seems to be ok. I’m still having seizures though it is only my 3rd week of taking it. My Xs bf was diagnosed with epilepsy and he started Keppra and you could literally see the difference in him. It may work on some people but the people I’ve seen it seems to wear them down hard.
They tried to give it to me for a cause for a conclusion on my head when I went into a seizure for that reason I begin begin to have a reaction I went into a seizure And they also apply to continue to prescribe it to me afterwards and it was unnecessary
I have epilepsy and tried out a number of different seizure medications and they all made me feel not only like I was a different person but like I was always half sedated or half full of jittery energy not good at all.Once I tried Keppra all that went away and the Keppra helps with my epilepsy and doesn't make me feel like Doo Doo.Good video very informative thanks
I had a concussion in Summer of 2012 which resulted in bleeding in the brain and short term memory loss. In 2016, I had my first seizure. In 2019, I had my second. Yesterday, June 2022, I had my third. I am now on 500mg of Keppra until I see a neurologist.
I've have been on and off of levitracitam 250mgs for some time, because some doctors thought that I was just having fainting spells. Recently I was put on 500mgs twice a day. I can deal with these side effects, because the medication helps calm my body. It also helps with the migraine with aura. Topamax and Lamictal worked for me too, but the side effects were unbearable. I'm thankful for keppra. Dilantin was the first medication that worked for me as a teen.
I hate Keppra. Rages, exhaustion, muscle aches, memory difficulties. DEPRESSED and yes, I don't care about living. Had a couple of seizures. No one knew why, and other than me, no one cares why. The neurologist is ignoring me. Since I get "free health care," I get crappy doctors. So since I have NO OTHER CHOICE. I'm planning on stopping the drug since the doctor won't even return my calls for an appointment.
I'm severely epileptic. Thanks doc 👍
I can't remember short-term when I'm on this drug and I still have seizures and it makes me have bad mood swings I tore up my house and broke everything at least three times. They're still trying to find a medicine to help me. I can't believe all the money we have in the world to ship they spend money on in this country and they can't figure out how to stop a fucking seizure. I'm praying for myself everyday and everyone out there who has seizures and they cannot find the diagnosis
Doesn't work for me I still have seizures every 3 weeks. Sometimes every two weeks
The VA prescribed me meds and side effects were seizures … then I started having seizures and needed keppra . Then the keppra rage ruined my home life my marriage , my relationships with my friends and family. I hate what they did 2 me , ever since I’ve been home bound and can’t drive or work and I feel my testicles shrinking by the damn day !! I miss being a Fuckin soldier in the Army man fuk this smh ( I’m crying rn because I NEED seizure meds ,, BUT I’m scared to ruin what I DO HAVE LEFT)
My fellow battle buddies stay away from this medication 💊
i have all those side fx but rather that than fits
ive been taking keppra 1000 for 18 years now combined with carbamezapine 400 twice a day theyv done well
been on 1000mg (1-500mg every 7 hours) for about a month and honestly haven't noticed anything besides sleeping a little more. glad this is the case cuz when you google "side effects" it makes you think you're gonna kill yourself😂
Is it keppra 500 mg twice a day safe for planing pregnancy
I’m new to Keppra. 62 years old. Looking like epilepsy is being ruled out. Cause of seizure not determined just yet. I did get a severe rash but it’s fading away now. My concern is insomnia. Anyone else affected with insomnia? It’s torture to be up all night
Zonisamide is worse I've started taking that now that isn't helping since taking this my behaviour has gotten worse and I keep thinking about committing suicide
My wife has AA3. She went 500mg for a week 1000mg a week 1500mg and things seem to be working out now.
No problem for hair loss ? Answer me please
I currently take Lamotrigine for my seizures. I recently had an appointment with my neurologist, and we were possibly looking into adding something else to my medication. I had a car accident last year, and while in the hospital the doctor also looked into adding this to the lamotrigine. He said a side effect of it was anger or aggressive mood. We immediately said no to that. I was on Dilantin when I was first diagnosed with seizures, and that caused my mood to change my mood. We just stuck to the lamotrigine which has helped me quite a bit
I take Levetiracetam at 3000mg alongside Lamotragine at 400mg twice a day and I find it sometimes makes me feel depressed and irritable but other times it doesn't affect me at all
As a kid I took Keppra and I was so angry all the time when I took it, I constantly got into arguments and was given detention at least once a week, I even attempted suicide a number of times because I was so overwhelmed with anger and frustration at the smallest things
What is the max dose for Keppra?
Just experienced my first (two) seizures and was started on this medication. I can barely think straight
I have epilepsy and hated it. That and depakote were my least favorite. I’m on lamotrigine now and it seems to be ok. I’m still having seizures though it is only my 3rd week of taking it. My Xs bf was diagnosed with epilepsy and he started Keppra and you could literally see the difference in him. It may work on some people but the people I’ve seen it seems to wear them down hard.
They tried to give it to me for a cause for a conclusion on my head when I went into a seizure for that reason I begin begin to have a reaction I went into a seizure And they also apply to continue to prescribe it to me afterwards and it was unnecessary
I have epilepsy and tried out a number of different seizure medications and they all made me feel not only like I was a different person but like I was always half sedated or half full of jittery energy not good at all.Once I tried Keppra all that went away and the Keppra helps with my epilepsy and doesn't make me feel like Doo Doo.Good video very informative thanks
i just got changed to extened release 500 mg 8 pills nightly, this is combined with oxcarbazepine
Keppra blows dicks I manage my rage with low dosing marijuana throughout the day.
Thanks, Doc. I guess a doc tube video is a little better than asking a young wet-behind-the-ears night nurse. Now I know a little about Keppra.
Can you take keppra and atenolol together
I had a concussion in Summer of 2012 which resulted in bleeding in the brain and short term memory loss. In 2016, I had my first seizure. In 2019, I had my second. Yesterday, June 2022, I had my third. I am now on 500mg of Keppra until I see a neurologist.
I been on kepra my hole life and they uped it to 1,000 milligrams and it works great
Anyone else feel REALLY cold with new addition of Keppra?
I wish I could have a neurologist with a sense of humour