@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , I strongly suggest you talk to your doctor about how you’re reacting to the side effects of Keppra & ask if there’s another medication they can put you on. Many of us on here have experienced those bad side effects & we didn’t like them & so we got off it. In 2019 I was on Keppra for 2 months & it made me so tired that I had to take a nap every day & eventually I started having trouble sleeping & so I got off it. Keppra is known to cause mood swings, anger issues & make people not act like themselves, all known as the Keppra Rage. Keppra is also known to cause excessive drowsiness & sometimes known to cause trouble sleeping. You’ll find mixed reviews of Keppra on this site where some didn’t Lou the side effects of it & so they got off it, there’s some who the side effects don’t bother & there’s others who don’t like the side effects but can’t find anything else to work & so they deal with the side effects. So talk to your doctor. If you ever begin having a reaction to the side effects of your medication, that you don’t like, don’t hesitate to reach out to your doctor. Good luck. Your friend in Texas, Becky

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I have an appointment with a different neurologist next week. They have a seizure specialist I am looking forward to speaking to and presenting this issue. Thank you for taking the time to reach out Becky. Gratefully, your friend in Las Vegas, Marcel

Thanks so much again Becky. Your support and advice have been invaluable as I embark on this journey of recovery.

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , I hope things get better once you’re off the Keppra. I’ve been on Vimpat since November 2019. When I first started it there wasn’t a generic available & so I contacted the manufacturer of the Vimpat & was approved for their Patient Assistance Program & didn’t have to pay anything for my Vimpat. Then my disability was approved in 2022 & so I finally began getting insurance & so I began the generic of the Vimpat that had come out. The only problem I think I’ve had with the Vimpat is we have to be careful how much my Neurologist increases my dosage & when because one time she increased my Vimpat, I think it was my morning dosage & it made my fingers shake a little & so I stopped taking that extra dosage. Then last year after one of my seizures she increased my Vimpat by 50mg at night & things have been ok so far when it comes to the shaking. My seizures still occur off & on. Good luck with your EEG. Good luck with your Vimpat. Your friend in Texas, Becky

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Saw a board certified neurologist that specializes in seizures. I will be tapering off the Keppra while starting on a new medication Vimpat (Lacosamide)
I am also going for an EEG
Wish me luck, I want these seizures gone! Sure would love to drive again. Thanks everyone for your support and advice!