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I’ve been on Keppra for 18 months, it’s worked very well, I had a surgery two weeks ago and I feel like I’m starting to have jerks in the last few days, anyone else ever had it stop working? Specifically after a major surgery?
The only thing with Info it's a Controlled substance just like Vimpat that I take.
Anyone heard of Keppra rage?
I'm on it, no prob my opinion, once in while, slight fatigue and naps,
I try to control myself as I know the temporal and frontal lobe damage I have as revealed in an MRI enhances my potential for irritability and anger.
Well Keppra Was The Worse Medication For Me, So I Stopped Taking It. It Gave Me A Zombie Affect & Made Me Sleep All Day & Night Without Eating
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , it is a common Side Effect of people showing anger or getting mad easier than before taking the medication. Behavior changes is another common side effect, along with many… read more
Has anyone experience a weight gain on @Keppra? I have gained almost 20 lbs in just 45 days. I also take Zoloft for depression and anxiety.
Yeah all's we can do is eat healthy and work out because if your able to drive and you wanna switch meds then you can't drive for 6 months .. hope this helps
Because ever since I started taking that medication 12 years ago I have put on over 30kg of weight and it got to a point where I really need to do something about it and I’ve been trying like eating less cut sweets,chocolate and fizzy drinks out of my diet but nothing seems to be working every time I go and weight myself it still the same
I am currently on Dilantin and does not seem to be processing through my body the same after taking it for 40 years and been having spikes in my phenytoin levels over 30. I also have been experiencing more side effects. My neurologist is suggesting to switch me to keppra/levetiracetam or lamotrigine/lamictal. Any thoughts or experiences?
I'm taking both as a combo. Works great for me
I've been dealing with a lot of rage and anger and just general not feeling like myself. It has come to my attention that there is something called keppra rage that comes from taking keppra which is what I take for my seizures. Has anyone or is anyone also dealing with this and have you found anything to help deal with or get rid of the rage?
I'm still on Keepra . I'm skeptical about switching. Im back driving now. I may have a little rage if I'm around people that trying to get over. Like family members. I moved to another town stay away… read more
Thank you Sue, going to talk to the Dr about this, this week!