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I Wanted To Try Alcohol And I Am On Keppra
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I'll be turning 21 in july and wanted to be prepared for when drinking/trying alcoholic beverages. I am on the medication keppra and would like to hear what others suggest when consuming ^^

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I Never Drank Or Smoked In My Lifetime, & 1 Day Tried My 1st Shot In & Sent Me Right To The ER, That Shows After 36 Years I'm Not Any Alcoholic Or Drug Addict. The Only Drugs I Take Are The Ones My… read more

Anyone Dealing With Keppra Rage?
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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?

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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

Has Anyone Ever Drank Beer Or A Cocktail While Taking Keppra?
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What are the effects? Please only Keppra takers who have mixed light alcohol with this medicine 😁

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I take Keppra generic and was able to drink Merlot. Then I was given Xcopri along with the Keppra generic and I couldn’t drink any wine after that

Grapefruit ?!
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Anyone else avoids anything to do with Grapefruit or other kinds of food or drink …
i know some avoid Alcohol , energy drinks and maybe caffeine …. but am curious what foods or drinks triggers your seizures

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I used to take Depakote in highschool and due to that I had to avoid Alcohol (dont eorry i didnt drink until like 23) and Grapefruits(oddly specific) or a negative effect would occur. But around 21 or… read more

Energy Drink And Keppra
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Anyone here ever drink energy drink while taking keppra ? Its not for being up later or for energy boost its because i like the taste of it (the original green monster) thanks.

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Yap they do

Keppra + B6
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Hey everyone,
To anyone here who currently takes Keppra with B6 what has it been like when it comes to the side effects? Has the B6 helped?
And if it has gone well, what was it like (if you have done it) when your dosage increased while taking the B6.
Thanks.

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Was taking b6 and Keppra together at one time. Not anymore. Tried taking b12 with b6 abd Keppra. Disastrous. Almost ruined a marriage. I had personalty issues. As well as marital problems.

What Are Some Side Affects From Keppra?
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Anyone heard of Keppra rage?

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I'm on it, no prob my opinion, once in while, slight fatigue and naps,

Lamictal Titration And Fatigue
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Hi All
Has anyone been on Keppra and had Lamictal added? My son was fine up until last week he was at 75mg twice a day of lamictal and seemed to get a bit tired the second week after each dose increase but last week he was very tired and ended up missing school. He doesn’t seem to be getting any better his energy levels are so low. As of today he is at 100mg twice a day plus the usual 1500mg of Keppra twice a day. When I spoke to the epilepsy nurse at the start she said that Lamictal usually… read more

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Questions are good. Who knows a question you ask could have a b solution that's helpful.

So Over All...if You Take Keppra, Would You Say That Eventually My Dose Will Be Increased?
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I have Myoclonic seizures (jerks), but since being put on Keppra, God has blessed me with no jerks, seizures, nothing!!! I take 500 mags., 2xs a day...it’s worked amazingly for a month...how long before they increase doses usually?

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I think that would be between you and your condition and your doc, my opinion,

Is “Keppra Rage” Actually Just A Symptom Of Brain Damage That Causes Epilepsy In The First Place?
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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.

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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