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Klonopin Was Added With Vimpat And Keppra And While It Is Helping I'm Afraid To Take It. Has Anyone Taken It For Long Periods Of Time?
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posted December 19, 2017
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I take it for both

posted December 24, 2017
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I was perscribed klonopin after I began having seizures in my sleep, which seemed to help very well. However, after my surgery the medication didn't work the same as it had prior. I became very emotional, easily upset or angry, withdrawn from family and friends and additional negative behavior. After several months of this I decided to stop taking the medication. I wouldn't advise that to anyone and shouldn't have done it myself as well. I endured approximately 2 weeks of withdrawal hell, for lack of better words, but I did feel more like myself and easier to live with afterwards.

posted December 23, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thanks for answering. I am not a candidate for surgery b/c my seizures travel across brain hemispheres. Yay!

posted December 21, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

i take keppra and phenobarb for about 15+ years and i am good. i used to have 1 seizure every hour. now its 1 every day. i also had surgery and that cut the seizures from grand mals to auras.

posted December 19, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Do you take it for seizures or anxiety? I am still having complex partials so it was added. It does work when I take it. I'm just afraid to stay on it b/c it's a benzo. Do you find it addicting? Thanks for your help!!

posted December 19, 2017

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