keppra

Hello, I am the father of a 17 year old male teen who was first diagnosed with epilepsy at 14 in July 2020 due to a seizure (his first) he had in the same month. He was started on Depakote which he took regularly for some time (likely a year). I say likely because at some point without telling...

Hello, I've been on keppra for about 10 years now, following seizures resulting from scarring after brain surgery for a meningioma. I was never quite myself on keppra, very irritable, anxious, etc, however I thought it might have also had something to do with the major invasive brain surgery...

Hi guys - I've been lurking for a while and wanted to ask a couple of questions about your experiences. I've been taking lamotrigine for around 10 years and it has definitely reduced my generalized seizures but I've noticed a rise in partials in the last year or so. I started Keppra last...

Hey everyone, new here, Last Tuesday about 10 days ago my mom had what the neurologist called a seizure. No seizure history before, not on any medications, all CT, MRI, EEG tests came back spotless. Turns out she had a TIA due to a UTI, not a seizure. That neurologist put her on Keppra...

What are people who have been taking Keppra XR doing in 2017? I have researched all my options, no insurance company in TX covers Keppra/Keppra XR? I am forced to try the generic. I can't find any data on the success rates, as like me, no one wants to risk a seizure. Keppra/Keppra XR have kept...

I'm 50 years old. Had my 1st partial complex seizure 4 years ago. There is a history of diabetes in my family so that was the road the treatment went. My 2nd happened behind the wheel which took me off the road but confirmed an epilepsy diagnosis. My neuro put me on Keppra and has kept me...

Hi guys! I'm new here 🙂 This is a bit of a long one but I feel very strongly about this topic. I was hoping to talk to anyone who can share anecdotes about a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle with epilepsy? I know it's not exactly a scientific case study but an anecdotal one at least. I've put meds...

Hello. My 40 year old son (unmarrried, lives at home) had been seizure free for 15 years on Neurontin and phenobarb. He lived an active life, driving, MA degree, thesis work in England...started his own small film production company. He's been an EMT for 11 years...loves helping people...

Hi everyone, I've just joined CWE a little while ago and it has helped me a lot. However I've noticed a lot of threads about "Kepprage" and depression on Keppra. My neurologist added on Keppra since the Carbatrol and Topamax was not controlling it. I haven't noticed any mood...

I've been off Keppra for a month or two. I was only on 375mgs a day. My clarinet playing has improved markedly. Over the fall, when I had better seizure control than now because of the Ketogenic diet, I was a disaster. I couldn't focus, got distracted, and had no musical imagination...

Hi, I'm Cassandra and I've been diagnosed with epilepsy since age 4. I've been a bunch of different AEDs and am currently taking Keppra, Carbatrol and Topamax. After a clean MRI and some blood work recently my doctor referred me back to the GYN. My testosterone came back elevated. Keppra...

I am curious how many people out there on levetiracetam and/or topiramate have noticed more control over their emotions or even a lack of emotions at times. Reading articles in neurological journals on pubmed have shown that both of these medications are sometimes prescribed as mood...

I have recently had a sleep study and found out that I stop breathing on average of 12.9 times per hour. When I took this to my Neuro he said I was actually holding my breath for these periods and that it could be due to me actually having a seizure. This would mean I am possibly having 12.9...

Fascinating, although technical, article that suggests improved brain functionality while using Keppra. I remember my Keppra use and found it horrible...however I would be open to trying it again, but I just remember it being a world of hurt. Anyone have any thoughts...

Almost a year I've been on keppra and have noticed I'm always bloated and constipated no matter how I change my diet. Anyone know what to do and why this is happening?

Hi there!! I am new to this forum, but have had epilepsy all of my life and I am almost 39. I was actually diagnosed at age 9, and was put on Tegretol. It worked great for the most part, I would have an occasional petite mal seizure while taking it but didn't have a grand mal seizure for 20+...

Three weeks ago, my healthy 11 year old collapsed with a seizure. The sleep deprived eeg showed seizure activity. I was there during the eeg and he did not have a convulsive seizure, he was talking during it etc. He has had no seizure since, but neuro. said if he were her child she'd start him...

I'm generally not a fan of mixing more drugs than I absolutely need to (am on 1000mg Keppra for JME) but last night in a moment of weakness & sleep desperation I took an over-the-counter sleeping pill (think it was Unisom) which is a rare occurrence for me... but wow. I have never had such a...

My now 4 1/2 year old son started having seizures in March 2014. The first day he had 3 in one day. Two of them being in the ER where they then transferred us to Pediatric ICU Sutter Memorial in Sac to have further tests done. MRI, CT SCAN, SPINAL TAP, EEG, BLOOD AND URINE TEST all came back...

Hey everyone. As you can see on my profile a bit about me. I am currently taking Keppra to control my seizures but I am having some horrible side effects; depression, vomiting, nausea, headaches, sleepiness. I went away for a long weekend to Cork and went to see one of my favourite bands in...