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Keppra

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Caernarfon, UK

yesterday i saw a specialist with my epilepsy, me and her decided that i should try Keppra.
But i didnt realise that there are so many negative effects with mood while taking this medication, has anybody any experience please with this medication or advice, i would be very greatful.

April 5, 2017
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Good luck then. Your doctor will no doubt be weaning you onto it slowly. Give it a good chance. Hope it's the miracle drug for you 👍

April 27, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Some meds work for some people and some dont . Try and keep an eye on any changes in your life like moods memory diet and compare them to whats going on . A spouse can help to also a diary

April 12, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes whilst taking different amount of Keppra during my 2nd & 3rd year of university, I experienced depression, anxiety, irritability, suicide attempts, self harm, a total lack of motivation, sudden changes of mood e.g. I'd be completely happy then within seconds be breaking all the glass bottles...all of these mental health changes were thought to be due to me taking Keppra. I've had therapy & been treated for various things but still at times feel myself sinking back into that dark place.

November 15, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I take it also. It does have the mood change side effects.

July 7, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was taking keppra roughly 20 years ago and I was put on the max amount you can take but it didn't work for me, it didn't help with my seizures and luckily I had no side effects at all.

April 18, 2017

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