Keppra/Levetiracetam

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Hello guys!
So I'm taking Keppra every day and I've been taking it for about a year and a half.
I need to know who else is taking this medicine, I really would like to hear what kind of side effects you've got.

Because since I started taking it, I got diagnosed with depression, anxiety and also signs of anorexia and bulimia. And as a bonus I gained 10 kilograms.

My doctor says that they have never ever seen side effects like mine but I'm not quite sure that's true? Because I've read on different websites that some people have got the same symptoms.

Other side effects for me has been headache and emotional unstable. (Might have something to do with the depression)

But just tell me if you take Keppra what your side effects are.
Thank you.
 
I take generic form of levetiracetam 1500 mg/day. Started taking it first if July 2013. I have very had time getting motivated. Bad mood swings. Food just not appealing anymore so I have lost around 25 lbs. have to almost make myself eat. Don't like the side effects but looks like I'm stuck taking it for at least 3 to 5 years before dr will consider tapering. I have lost a job in past due to seizure at wrk. Do not want this to happen again. Keppra seems to be wrkg so guess I will try to get by the best I can. Some days worse than others. Not sure why..,
 
I take 500mg of Keppra twice daily. I've been on it for three months now. My side effects were HORRIBLE in the first month. I was dizzy, tired and cranky all the time. Since the initial shock of starting the meds waned I haven't had any emotional side effects or anything else really, apart from being more clear headed than I've ever been in my life. Wish I could help :(
 
2000 mg/2x a day. I have to defeat the drowsiness every day, have bad mood swings (B Vitamins really help), but I don't have any of the problems mentioned by anyone else here. My eating habits are pretty normal and getting on the medicine in 500 mg increments really didn't make it too bad.

I'm also on 150 mg of Vimpat for reference.
 
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