Hello, I'm new here. I have had juvi myoclonic epilepsy for about 11 years. I have some questions regarding keppra, as I have experienced a 'change' in brain function since I have been on it.
I have been noticing things like increased sensitivity- not when it comes to emotions but the senses themselves. My dopamine levels seem to be fine as I am content, but there is definitely a heightened sense of smell, etc. Has anyone else noticed this on Keppra?
Also, I have power lines by my house and every time there is an electrical surge I notice a very faint ringing in my ears. This is not an auditory hallucination as I measure the radiation and every time it happens it is consistant with a surge. They have been doing testing and it has been going on and off- they run approximately 150k voltz according to an engineer that works for the power company, and these fields travel through most of my home (I have taken measurements). My spouse notices it as well, but only at a higher frequency. Sometimes I see dots that are similar to the light in a tanning bed, but are rare and don't interfere with anything. It is different than the 'floaties' I experienced when I first started Keppra- that was likely due to a vitamin deficiency.
There also seems to be an increase in amygdala function, and my reflexes are perhaps quicker- but not in a way that causes seizures as it would if I were not on meds. I was cooking dinner last night and had to go downstairs for a minute because the scent was really strong. When I think of heightened senses and increased amygdala function, I think of...dogs. Quite frankly, i kind of worries me but so does everything on this med. Moods are fine, but this type of head change seems odd. I also experienced something similar to what I would call an adrenaline rush when I first started taking it.
I don't mind it as it reminds me of how sharp my senses were as a child...but I am curious as to whether or not others are experiencing similar issues? My interests have changed as well...I am much less interested in small talk and more introverted, creative and curious. This is pretty odd for an anti-convulsant, IMO. Keppra intrigues me. Where my myoclonic twitches once were I seem to have absence seizures instead. It seems like it doesn't travel all the way to my 'motor function' or whatever. I am pleased with my seizure control (I am likely only having absenses bc I am sick and haven't slept more than 4 hours in days) I am just wondering...what are people who are on Keppra experiencing?
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I have been noticing things like increased sensitivity- not when it comes to emotions but the senses themselves. My dopamine levels seem to be fine as I am content, but there is definitely a heightened sense of smell, etc. Has anyone else noticed this on Keppra?
Also, I have power lines by my house and every time there is an electrical surge I notice a very faint ringing in my ears. This is not an auditory hallucination as I measure the radiation and every time it happens it is consistant with a surge. They have been doing testing and it has been going on and off- they run approximately 150k voltz according to an engineer that works for the power company, and these fields travel through most of my home (I have taken measurements). My spouse notices it as well, but only at a higher frequency. Sometimes I see dots that are similar to the light in a tanning bed, but are rare and don't interfere with anything. It is different than the 'floaties' I experienced when I first started Keppra- that was likely due to a vitamin deficiency.
There also seems to be an increase in amygdala function, and my reflexes are perhaps quicker- but not in a way that causes seizures as it would if I were not on meds. I was cooking dinner last night and had to go downstairs for a minute because the scent was really strong. When I think of heightened senses and increased amygdala function, I think of...dogs. Quite frankly, i kind of worries me but so does everything on this med. Moods are fine, but this type of head change seems odd. I also experienced something similar to what I would call an adrenaline rush when I first started taking it.
I don't mind it as it reminds me of how sharp my senses were as a child...but I am curious as to whether or not others are experiencing similar issues? My interests have changed as well...I am much less interested in small talk and more introverted, creative and curious. This is pretty odd for an anti-convulsant, IMO. Keppra intrigues me. Where my myoclonic twitches once were I seem to have absence seizures instead. It seems like it doesn't travel all the way to my 'motor function' or whatever. I am pleased with my seizure control (I am likely only having absenses bc I am sick and haven't slept more than 4 hours in days) I am just wondering...what are people who are on Keppra experiencing?
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And all those emotions are not only intense psychologically but also physiologically. For example, when I get angry I feel this anger as an electricity going through all the muscles in my body.
. But it lasted for a few minutes at a time and then I was good to play again. I haven't been experiencing that recently, though. 