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Can You End Keppra Cold Turkey After 24 Days?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Los Angeles, CA

My boyfriend has been taking Keppra for 24 days. He had a seizure on Oct 14 and the doctor put him on 500mg twice a day. He is having bad side affects of moods, anger, and depression
We want to stop it and just end the medicine. Today he only took 1 500mg.

It was his first seizure ever and he's never really taken any meds growing up, or even medicine (DayQuil/NyQuil) when he's sick. His body is super sensitive to any type of meds.

Waiting on the EEG and MRI results
I just want him to feel… read more

November 8, 2018
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I understand your concern. Being on new meds even when never taken any as a kid can be a big change, this is a med that can save his life. as for his moods, anger and depression i would let the doctor know as there might be a better suited seizure medication out there with less of the changing of moods however there is a balancing act you take one thing away and then gain another. there is different pros and cons for each med. it is also possible he is just adjusting to taking meds. i hope that helped

November 10, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

i say start wean 1/2 the amount in the morning. for a week or so and do it again in the evening. be careful because when i did that i had a increase in seizures, felt weak, and confusion. so i had to do the vitamins milk thistle. that was the other alternative.

November 8, 2018 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Absolutely not just quit just quit meds could status epilepticus. If you look at epilepsy thru history some of greatest minds had siezures but no idea why. Now we know nuff bout brain to explain epilepsy as a physical prob of brain function with meds to help. Please listen only to Dr bout meds any bad sides will simply take him off. Best first reaction is control of seizures how we feel is just minds way from changes by meds to avoid seizures. Go by how well he does not opinions. Ease mind best with real medical advice from Dr who knows his type best

March 21
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I agree

November 23, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My advice is to not quit cold turkey with any seizure med. It’s best to work with his doctor and find out which med would work best for him. He puts himself at a much greater risk of having a seizure by not being on any meds at all. Please talk to his doctor.

November 23, 2018

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