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Does Anyone Experience Insomnia As A Side-effect Of Keppra (Levetiracetam)
I can't take Epival because chronic diarrhea is a side effect. I'm a 75-year-old Caucasian woman with generalized 'absence status epilepticus.' There are few drug trials with older women included so I'm asking this community. I'm now taking 1500 mg/day Keppra plus the sleeping pill Mertazapine! Certainly NOT the answer.
It is. Check the Mayo clinic's website: Trouble sleeping is one of the common side effects. In addition, few studies have been done on the side effects of new AEDs on older women.
I was on Keppra a long time ago. Never had issues with sleeping.
I've been on all 14 meds for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Several made me so overtired I was unable to get to sleep, and lack of sleep has always been a trigger for me.
I’ve had insomnia since childhood. Seizures happen during sleep and wake me up.. I didn’t know what it was then but I do now. Still wrestle with insomnia. Lack of sleep equals seizures for me.
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