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Is Chest Pains Related To Our Epilepsy?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Newbury, UK

For couple of months, I have experiencing chest pains. It started after I took and stopped taking Keppra because of it. Every day now, they just come on all of sudden and get very tight and sharp right in the middle of my chest. I struggle to breath so bad and becomes to having panic attacks. Has anyone else experienced chest pains as a sign effect?

October 1, 2020
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Keppra was the worse drug for me. They overdosed me. And made me depressed and sucidual etc. Lots of bad thoughts. I have been to the doctors couple of times about the pains ans they dont do much.

October 1, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have taken Levetiracetam which is the generic form of Keppra. I have been taking it for 26 years. Most of the side effects I have had are mood swings, loss of appetite, and take short naps throughout the day. I haven't had any suicidal thoughts or depression with it. If I were you, then I would speak to your primary doctor about this issue with chest pains.

February 10
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was having the same problems. [[treatment:Keppra:5508b44d6bcd6155dd0008e5]] was really bad for me. I had suicidal thoughts, depression and caused me to hallucinate. And I would get chest pain time to time. So my Dr quickly switched me to [[treatment:Vimpat:5526c9df1fcaa3c8cb000399]].

October 11, 2020
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have never had chest pains when I was taking Keppra. But I did have mood swings, anger, and loss of appetite. It could be another drug you are taking or vitamins. But I do have irregular PVC for.a long time. Have that checked out right away.

October 1, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No not from Keppra me personally iv never had any issues with it i know it's a big one people say they have a lot of issues with but if your chest is hurting you then of course take action and it most likely is the Keppra causing the attacks if you didn't already have a history of them before and if you do it might be increasing them. I just have a odd way with meds normally i get the reverse effect.

October 1, 2020 (edited)

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