It works perfectly fine for me ( keppra ) I Been on it for 7 years . First 3 years I only had a seizure once a year . After that I been seizure free going for 5 years 😁💪🏼 .

@xgt1000

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, when would you get your seizures? During the day or sleep? I get seizures only in my sleep and I'm scared of taking Keppra. I feel like I choke while asleep. If I continue getting em I'm gonna have to take something.

@marioriverajr4908

4 жыл бұрын

How many seizures did you have before you started taking it?

@marioriverajr4908

4 жыл бұрын

@@xgt1000 how did do you know you had seizures during your sleep? Were your muscles all sore and tight when you woke up?

@andrewboff5682

4 жыл бұрын

Show off lol well done

@zipperfixer7007

4 жыл бұрын

It worked for me for ten years, surgery has been offered.

I suffered an attempted suicide while on Levetiracetam. I've been a lab rat since 1983. These doctors should take these medications and find out for themselves what the side effects are like.

@steveblanchard5073

4 жыл бұрын

I've gone through two Neurologists already and I have only been Epileptic for about 7 months. The last one had no personality whatsoever and was completely Ego driven. So I completely understand what you're saying. Some are just legal drug dealers, and it's sad. I'm in the process of transitioning from Levicteram, to Lamotrigine, as I don't care much for the side effects of Levicteram. I'm not suicidal thankfully, but before I started taking medication, I was usually pretty balanced emotionally. Now it's all over the place, and sometimes I really have to catch myself, so I'm not being short with people and barking at them. It's not completely out of control, but there are definitely moments I see myself doing things I never would have done beforehand. That's the problem with basically every single modern medication. They do all affect us differently, but there always seems to be undesirable side effects, just to accomplish what you want from them. Sure I'm still alive and the seizures have been at bay, since being on medication, but I don't really enjoy being sad at times, when there is nothing to be sad about. It's like it puts feelings in your head that aren't true, or how we really feel. The first two weeks on it, I was weeping one minute and laughing hysterically the next

@timjohnson1199

4 жыл бұрын

YES! And they wonder why I'm a little stingy with information they want from me. All they want is a good, little, bill paying (like you said) lab rat.

@andrewboff5682

4 жыл бұрын

I have never had any problems on Keppra 750 mg I take that n lamictal 200mg morning and night

@jennj3452

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! These doctors put my son on Keppra after a serious car accident where he had a brain injury that caused seizure after seizure... well, good news is that he's fine, but stays depressed, mad and very agitated, and talking like he's a serial killer or something, or Just ready to die, he says... call the doctor, and all they did was lower by 250mg a dose? Not to mention, he also stays dizzy and says his heart is racing.... im about to talk to a lawyer

@FMGfootballmadgamer

2 жыл бұрын

I have no choice, glaucoma medication conflicts with epilim and 2 days later am on keppra

Keppra stops my seizures but I don't enjoy life anymore, never satisfied, can't even feel love & I was a very caring person, it's really sad. Got off it for a bit, felt amazing & could care & love people again, started having seizures again, had to get back on it. Feel emotionless again, so I know it's deffs the drug. Epilepsy since I was 13, 26 now, ruined my life.

@censoredoverfacts2302

3 жыл бұрын

I've been on the medicine for 4 years day and night, I'm 20 now. I thought I was alone.

@danielratliff1283

3 жыл бұрын

Startedwhen i was 8, 21 now. Super emotional a lot of hate and paranoid thoughts thoughts of just ending it all sometimes but it comes and goes just went from 2500 mg to 2000 hoping for a change.

@jacob1000bc

3 жыл бұрын

Look into chiropractor

@eleon4437

8 ай бұрын

CBD

@dorothyloney8479

5 ай бұрын

Have you tried keto diet? I grew up on Dilantin and phenobarbitol. Went on to Tegretol, then Epival, back to Tegretol with Frisium, then on to Keppra. I can't say I was ever 'happy' on any of them but Keppra was the worse for me. I finally went keto after menopause, and wish I had done it years ago. I carry Frisium always and take only on occasion if I feel I'm at increased risk (fever, nauseous...) Google the Charlie Foundation and google Dateline NBC Medical Secrets.

You know what? Thank you for this video your the first and only person on this entire KZread that explains things that everyone can understand... Thank you for this video it truly helped me

Keppra rage is crazy. I had it the first two-three months and then it went away. Keppra a working great for me so far!

@james-zl4il

2 ай бұрын

Me too!! It's terrible.

One of the best inforrmative videos on Keppra, thank you very much for putting this video together, I really enjoyed listening to you.

Just started this medication and this is the first video that I personally feel has given me any useful information. Thank you for that.

@AndrewReevesNeurology

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@heatherrichardson7025

2 жыл бұрын

I started this medication too but makes me very tired.

I’ve been on keppra for some weeks now. It’s hard to concentrate at times . Also I get very cranky and at times I get very very dizzy and always feel very tired. I hope I can get over these side effects and just be normal again. And seizure free.

@Super67953

4 ай бұрын

Sorry, but you won't feel normal, especially depending on how long you'll be on it. I've been on keppra since it was very first put on the market (about 25-30 years) and sometimes I'm perfectly fine, others I fall into depression and anxiety big time, I've almost tried to take my life already. Then it's like you suddenly realize what you've just done after you do it, I mean it's a bad side effect, but I'm also on phenobarbital and phenytoin.

@wdymhoe

3 ай бұрын

@@Super67953you don’t have to discourage him, everyone’s bodies react differently to medications. I’m sorry you’ve been on this medication for that long, I hope you heal eventually.

@Super67953

3 ай бұрын

@@wdymhoe Actually I'm glad you said that about me healing, cause I'm gonna try and stop taking these medications, my life is almost over and I don't wanna live the rest of my life feeling confused and mixed up. It's not all because of the meds, but the anger, anxiety and tearing up for no reason issues are bad, totally controller over my real personality, I don't even quite remember how I used to feel. So I'm gonna ween myself off, I've been missing my meds a lot and nothing has happened. Usually I'd pay for missing my meds, seizure time. But not for about six months of missing my meds on and off. I'm scared I'll be honest with you, I hope it's time for me to stop, or I could cause harm to myself.

@wdymhoe

3 ай бұрын

@@Super67953 I wouldn’t just give up a medication that fast without talking to your neurologist. (I know sometimes it feels like all they wanna do is drug you) but tell them ab what you’re feeling. Try looking for therapy. Trust me man I may not know exactly how you feel but I’m on a similar path. I got Epilepsy since I was 12. First they thought it was just one seizure but I had multiple. Since then I’ve been on medication. It sucks cause most of the time I feel like a burden to those who care for me and idk if that’s the medication, or just how I actually feel. I cant drive, it pretty much ruined my life and no one understands cause they just think taking the drugs is doing the good. There’s more to it and I get it. I hope everything turns out alright and you’ll be okay, I think of this as more like a test that god (idk if you’re religious) is putting me through. To make me stronger. we’re fighters man don’t give up!

I have been taking Keppra for years and I didn't know about "Keppra Rage" as what I've heard the nickname in other chats. I have had some arguments on things that were for good reason, but couldn't let things go and might have escalated because I have to be right. Currently taking 1500. I'm currently a nursing student with extended time and it takes me much longer to memorize things than other individuals of course. But I try to never let me hold me back.

@dianasalazar4488

3 жыл бұрын

@marissa15 Oh, I would ask your doctor for that information. Sorry.

@dantekirocho3419

2 жыл бұрын

Great news,

Thank you, Doctor! I just got diagnosed with Epilepsy 2 weeks ago at 20 years old. I've taking Keppra as one of my medications and it's really nice to kinda hear the run down on it in a much more comprehensive way than my neurologist has given me. This video was very insightful, once again, thank you!

@AndrewReevesNeurology

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, April, and best of luck with keeping seizures under control!

@den4980

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I started taking Keppra one year ago at 21 years old after I experienced the first seizures in my life. I’ve been seizure free since. I did experience mood swings for the first month or so, but not anymore.

@William.1999

Жыл бұрын

i’m in the same situation! thank you!

I’ve been on keppra for 6 years now. The first few months were very ruff! Break through simple partial seizures, lots of other side effects. But no tonic clinic seizures! So I stuck with it. I upped my dosage to 2000mg per day and I found two supplements that sure seemed to help mitigate side effects and maybe helped my epilepsy as well. That is of course unknown but when I take vitamin B6 it really helped my nervous system calm down. Than later I included omega 3 fatty acids. The omega 3 really seemed to help stop occasional days where I would suffer from dizziness or vertigo that could last sometimes all day. So to summarize the keppra seems to do an excellent job stopping my tonic clonic seizures. As well as greatly reducing my simple partial siezures in quantity and intensity. The B6 really controlled anxiety attacks and general sense of stress and anxiety I believe was already present but keppra made worse, and the omega 3 fatty acids has really seemed to help with dizziness and vertigo which was one of my seizure types. So over all I am a strong proponent of keppra with the clear understanding that one suit does not fit all. But I can not stress enough how these two supplements I take now has greatly stabalized some of the worse side effects I felt from keppra and additionally could potentially be having a positive impact on my epilepsy in general. So for everyone out there who’s trying to figure this stuff out these are my experiences I know they might not be yours but hopefully this information can help some people. Good luck out there trying to find seizure control! Stay strong, give yourself a lot of compassion and respect for what your going through❤️

@dragonflyintuition3430

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your post. I take vitamin B6, but not daily. Maybe I should try that... and I've never taken the other thing you mentioned. I also have major dizziness. I have an appointment today. I'll ask about it! Thanks again!

@gabrielbrody7794

4 жыл бұрын

Dragonfly Intuition, Hi there, I just wanted to specify the omega 3 fatty acids I take are from fish oil. There are other plant and nut sources for omega 3’s but fish oils just have a lot of them. I wish you the best and as much seizure control as possible!

@AndrewReevesNeurology

4 жыл бұрын

Just remember that extremely high doses of vitamin B6 are toxic to sensory nerves in the arms and legs. Poor balance is usually the first sign.

@christinechristine2409

Жыл бұрын

God bless you so much Am really blessed have this information or testimony. Iwill try it .on my daughter, she has been now on keppra one and half months. But seem not to do well. She gets very bad attacks and over stay plus fatigue , bad mood etc. So thanks going to try this by God's grace it will work out for us too. Be blessed once again🙏👏👏❤️

@jewellevy

9 ай бұрын

​@@AndrewReevesNeurology . 😊

I have Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Had it from the age of 14. I got diagnosed with it at 21 years old. I am 22 now and the keppra has been working brilliantly for me. First few weeks I felt tired but now I'm fine. I'm seizure free.

@ramans7720

3 жыл бұрын

Hi...how long do you have to take this medicine???

@miffar

3 жыл бұрын

@@ramans7720 almost 2years maybe if you are not having a seizure .. it would be permanent tho if the seizure appears

@monettewynne7898

2 жыл бұрын

how did you titrate down front he meds? are you still taking it? Im trying to get off of it and want to do it responsibly. Thank you!!!

I have epilepsy and tried out a number of different seizure medications and they all made me feel not only like I was a different person but like I was always half sedated or half full of jittery energy not good at all.Once I tried Keppra all that went away and the Keppra helps with my epilepsy and doesn't make me feel like Doo Doo.Good video very informative thanks

@leventescurrah7758

Жыл бұрын

Whats the best medicstion that youve tried apart from keppra (levetiracetam) because I have mood changes ftom keppraso I want to try something else

@whythe48

Жыл бұрын

@@leventescurrah7758 only Keppra work's the rest were not good not even a little bit so I don't recommend any other medications for epilepsy

@nonilontigulo9011

Жыл бұрын

​@@leventescurrah7758 p

I'm on 2000MG/day. I was taking 3000MG. At the higher dose, I started getting really bad thoughts and depression. Not suicidal, exactly, but these moods woukd start where I would get all sad out of nowhere. Like as sad as I was when my daddy died. Then a random thought would pop into my head...like "if you just cut yourself, you'd feel much better". It sounds crazy, but it wasn't my normal subconscious voice, it was as if someone else was saying it to me, but in my head. It scared me horribly. I've never been a depressed person, even when I had plenty of reason to be. I've not had an easy life (grew up in an abusive home, watching my alcoholic father beat my mother, and much more), but never have I ever had thoughts like that before. So I talked to my neurologist about it and his first thought was to switch me to another seizure med. But I suggested maybe going back down on the dosage. I'd only been on 3000mg for maybe a month, and had taken the drug overall about 6 months. Never at the lower dosages did I have issues. I just had had 2 more seizures (after almost being seizure free for 3 months) but that (I believe at least) was bc I was missing too many doses. One thing Keppra has always done is slow my thinking and affect my memory. It wasn't until I set an alarm on my phone that I started taking every dose every time. I'm now seizure free since June 16 and not skipping doses. Depression has mostly gone away, I'm just more sensitive to what's going on around me, if that makes sense. Like I'm not getting sad out of nowhere or having bad thoughts, but if someone in my family is rude or upset, I'll get really down about it more than normal for me. Idk what to do. I hate this medication honestly, wish I could take nothing. I started having seizures suddenly at 34 years old. After a million tests, my neurologist has ruled out every cause except severe exhaustion, brought on by years of undiagnosed (I didn't even realize) severe sleep apnea. I now have a CPap machine and am getting real sleep. But he says I have to take this medication for 5 years no matter what. I don't like that at all. I've had about 15 seizures in all, between Nov 2018- Feb 16. Plus was having focal seizures inbetween. But now they've all stopped. I just want to be med free and back to my normal life. Who knows what this is doing to my liver? I'm not even quick to take pain meds for a headache unless absolutely necessary. I'm seriously considering giving it a year and then weaning myself off...assuming I stay seizure free. I'll be careful not to drive etc while I do it if I do, and I'll inform my doctors.

@shembeliever6095

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story Jennifer snd your experience with this drug. I'm sorry you had such a rough road to travel. You are a strong person. Hoping you have a happier better road ahead, a complete remission and weaning. You can look into lifestyle (sleep, sun, exercise, positive and good company, quieter job..) and dietary changes (keeping off the common allergens and inflammatory foods). Wishing you all the wellness ahead 🌻🌻🌻

@dragonflyintuition3430

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I was around 34 when mine began suddenly. I got better and got off of it... but then they came back and I can't seem to get them under control... :( Be very careful when you wean yourself and do like the other person suggested too! Good luck to you!

@isabeltorres9757

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing - my 17 year old brother had brain surgery last year and he has been taking keppra since then. He’s in the hospital right now after having 2 seizure last night they went from 1000 to 3000 per day we hope that they reduced it ones his back to normal. This is very scary.... sending love your way ❤️

@astrofrk

3 жыл бұрын

I have heard that voice while on Keppra, scared the crap out of me.

@budrickalso

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that. My own experience mirrors that quite closely. Got up with my disabled son 2-3x/night for about 16 years. Hard to get back to sleep after dealing with messy bathroom issues. Had grand mal then keppra. Few partial onset focused seizing response to stress, missed dosage and lack of sleep. I despise the depression, anger, loss of self, memory problems. But no more grand mal, so I’m resistant to try something else. I’ll stick with the devil I know.

Thank you doc, you're a good one. You actually make me want to change my doctor.

As a kid I took Keppra and I was so angry all the time when I took it, I constantly got into arguments and was given detention at least once a week, I even attempted suicide a number of times because I was so overwhelmed with anger and frustration at the smallest things

@kieranmccrory3960

7 ай бұрын

I have been having trouble with with this drug the rage and confusion 😢 is horrible. Thank you for sharing your opinions

@Pslyse

7 ай бұрын

@@kieranmccrory3960 of course, I'd recommend talking to your doctor about alternatives as soon as you can.

I been on keppra . Really bad side affects. My mom said when I was young I took this I was so angry and upset.

@CloverJam

5 жыл бұрын

AutoMemoryDoll same here! I didn’t even realize it untill I stopped taking it

@Marcus-ei6wc

3 жыл бұрын

samee

I just switched from phenytoin to keppra. So sincerely appreciated.

Excelente video. I been on Keppra for almost a year. The first weeks I was really grouchy. Works great for me.

@samanthasims7123

3 жыл бұрын

My mom takes that now twice a day it makes her sleepy though i have one question can a person who has eplisesy drink tea

@AlexRamirez-vq4gc

3 жыл бұрын

@@samanthasims7123 Decaf. My Dr. told me to try to avoid Caffeinated drinks. However I can drink regular coffee every so often.

@samanthasims7123

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexRamirez-vq4gc funny thing my mom only drinks hot chocolate and ginger ale she wants to drink tea but im honestly doing things very safely now she has eplipsey now so being on the safe side

@censoredoverfacts2302

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow I'm not alone, I've been on this medicine for 4 years morning and night, and I'm 20

@AlexRamirez-vq4gc

2 жыл бұрын

@marissa15 great. 1 more year and God willing they will take me of it.

Thank you! I've been on Keppra for 4 months and seizures are controlled thankfully but I've been pretty angry lots so it's good to know this stuff.

@AndrewReevesNeurology

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it'll settle down. If not, you should discuss it with your doctor.

@jorgereyes9415

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewReevesNeurology I am higher dose 4000 mg daily can I lower it down to 3000 mg a day .

It’s also a mood stabilizer. It also has a side disorder called Keppra rage. Vitamin b12 has been said to help. I had Keppra done by vein at the ER and my seizures were gone for a week.

This was SO helpful, thank you! Seriously ✌️

Thank you so much for this video, my son has just been put on them and I pray he’ll be as successful on it as some of the people that’s commented 🙏🏼 he’s 19

@deepenrai2317

3 жыл бұрын

Just jules bro may i chat with u pls ! I need information cos' my brother son also on levetiracetam !! How is your son ? How old is he ? How many mg ? My nephew is 11 and he is given 1000 mg a day is that enough ?

@deepenrai2317

3 жыл бұрын

Oh i saw it he is 19 ok

@deepenrai2317

3 жыл бұрын

What is his dose mg pls ?

@justjules2216

3 жыл бұрын

Deepen Rai Hi Deepen My son was first put on 250mg twice a day and then I think after a few weeks that went up to 1000mg. They have said everyone is different and because of the possible side effects this is the dose they start at and if the have any more seizures they increase it.

@justjules2216

3 жыл бұрын

Deepen Rai ....and so far so good on the 1000mg, thank God 🙏🏼 always praying it stays that way. I wish your brother’s son all the best.

Thanx boss this video has been so helpful.

Hi Dr.! I have a 8 yr son on Levetiracetam 3ml twice a day. I see that he has slowed thinking as a reaction after taking the meds. What other drugs should I discuss with my Dr, I heard that Lamotrigine may be better for slowed thinking. He had seizure a related to Occipital eplepsy "Gastaut Type" with sudden bilateral loss of vision. Thanks!

Thanks Doc for the very educative video. How long is it advisable to take keppra? I seem to suffer convulsions at night only after an intense weight lifting workouts (SPECIFICALLY ONE ARM ROWS). Mris and all the other tests showed nothing wrong. Can it(keppra) be a lifelong medication..so I can be taking once a week 250mg twice a day each time after heavy lifting?

Thank you for the insight.

For me Keppra hasn't stopped the seizures at all and the side effects have been really bad. I would stop taking it, but I don't want to have any more seizures than I already do.

@tedo4484

5 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling trust me. I have nocturnal epilepsy and keppra is doing me no good but I know I can't just stop taking it.

@backchattvsports2905

4 жыл бұрын

Try a therapy called ncr neuro cranial restructuring. Will make a huge difference to ur life trust me!

@juliebuller2136

4 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm on Keppra hasn't stop mine either, mine comes from mine my Right hippocampus, recently I started reading about creatine as a food supplement taken with your Meds, so far I'm only on day 20 without any, but that good for me.

@yoBANNANA

4 жыл бұрын

de ad sometimes. Depends on what seizure your having or how violent it is.

@joeross6523

4 жыл бұрын

@de ad I have them at night. Sometimes I'm extremely sore afterwards, usually a day or so later. Sometimes I bite my tongue which can be extremely painful.

The only side effect for me is that it makes me sleepy after taking it

It’s really an awesome review.. By the way, is it a safe drug in pregnancy. My wife is gradually switching from carbamazapine to Keppra recently. It’s almost the end her 1st trimester. I see her a neurologist recently. She actually suffering from breathlessness in sleep..

Hello Andrew I’ve been on Keppra for many years now and I think since August 2021 I realize that it started developing rashes I was taking lamotrigine 200 mg pills twice a day and Keppra 500 mg pills two tablets twice a day I stopped taking lamotrigine because it started developing rashes and I saw that he had a side effect of Steven Johnson syndrome but after having stopped in it I still have rashes. is it something that keeps going after you have it stop taking lamotrigine or would it be Keppra causing it.

Thanks Brother, now I know why Ive been pissy.. Hope youve gotten your amp fixed. Take care man.. P.S. I hit a semi head on ,broke every limb but one arm. lost one leg steel rods in the 3 limbs I had left. But thank God so much when I woke up a month or so later I was still able to play guitar after a little Rock& Roll therapy.. Peace out man... I take my meds now and just play angry riffs...lol LIfe is So Good .. Loving every minute..

@thepostalcadet253

Жыл бұрын

Makes me realise how luck I am, best of luck to you!

@anthonyellison5774

8 ай бұрын

Blessings to you fam🙏🏾

I currently take Lamotrigine for my seizures. I recently had an appointment with my neurologist, and we were possibly looking into adding something else to my medication. I had a car accident last year, and while in the hospital the doctor also looked into adding this to the lamotrigine. He said a side effect of it was anger or aggressive mood. We immediately said no to that. I was on Dilantin when I was first diagnosed with seizures, and that caused my mood to change my mood. We just stuck to the lamotrigine which has helped me quite a bit

I always tell my Dr about the crazy roller coaster of emotions I go through, and I really just lost hope in any other options I can have ps I've always been a very positive person until I started keppra at first at thought it was just me going through the motions of realizing I was ill and I was going to stay like that for the rest of my life but everyone in my family noticed my changes, and were concerned, they asked my Dr of I was bipolar and he just said no.

@tanyaagarwal3227

5 жыл бұрын

Keppra sucks!

@KatJ3st

2 жыл бұрын

Get another neurologist and a mental health evaluation for your sake.

I had got on keppra this year in February it help but the side effects something else it make me sleepy and my mood be changing i don’t wish this on nobody but i can’t take no naps if I do it feel like I had a seizure in my sleep so I’m going make appointment for a sleep study

Keppra certainly stopped my seizures but also made me extremely aggressive and short tempered, stopped within days after talking leviracitam and switching to depakote or divalproex. I struggle with some mental health disorder including depression and anxiety, and this was not taken into account. The “no reason to be mad” is very accurate. I had a repetitive argument that I would bring up on a regular basis without provocation.

Love the bowling shirt!

I’ve been on the stuff pretty much ever since it first came out. It works great at keeping the seizures under control. I’ve never had the so-called “Keppra rage,” but the biggest thing for me is that it makes me as forgetful as $h!t. I feel like Dory from Finding Nemo. People often have to repeat themselves to me, and sometimes I’ll completely forget someone’s name or forget what I’m saying in the middle of a sentence. This became especially apparent when my neurologist upped my dose recently.

@PuffleFuzz

Жыл бұрын

How old is Keppra?

@foxglove65

Жыл бұрын

@@PuffleFuzz It's been around for about 20 years

@thesecretnewbie8872

Жыл бұрын

I had Keppra rage and I am very easy going. But during the first few weeks while adjusting I would get so angry so fast. It was that type of anger that almost starts in your chest? And the littlest of things would set it off

@luqmaanabdullah2550

Жыл бұрын

I experienced the rage at the beginning and as I increased the dose (max dosage) I kept forgetting things

@tytytyme33

Жыл бұрын

​@@luqmaanabdullah2550did it get better? How did you quit?

Well, thanks for that. It's a thousand times more information than the Pill Pusher that prescribed it for me gave me. Since using it I have blurred vision. Cut the dosage?

@AndrewReevesNeurology

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Blurred vision could be a side effect.

Can mirtazpine and flouxtine have bad reactions when taken together?

I've have been on and off of levitracitam 250mgs for some time, because some doctors thought that I was just having fainting spells. Recently I was put on 500mgs twice a day. I can deal with these side effects, because the medication helps calm my body. It also helps with the migraine with aura. Topamax and Lamictal worked for me too, but the side effects were unbearable. I'm thankful for keppra. Dilantin was the first medication that worked for me as a teen.

@luzcastillo8925

5 ай бұрын

Hi, my son was just recently diagnosed with JME when he was 14 yrs old I didn’t even know because it started happening while he was showering early mornings .And I though he was fainting in the shower due to maybe to showering with hot water I once had to break the bathroom door because I heard a loud noise and I called his name and he didn’t respond.Started in 3/2023 since last year his seizures have happened more often .He is having weekly seizures usually in morning between 7:00 am to 10:00am He started taking Keppra but I honestly hear so many bad feed back I’m scared he gets his seizures controles but a worse health issues would raise due to this medication

I have epilepsy and hated it. That and depakote were my least favorite. I’m on lamotrigine now and it seems to be ok. I’m still having seizures though it is only my 3rd week of taking it. My Xs bf was diagnosed with epilepsy and he started Keppra and you could literally see the difference in him. It may work on some people but the people I’ve seen it seems to wear them down hard.

Works great so far for my GSD.

I mix Keppra with a CBD/THC 1:1 flower often. I used to get very pissed off all the time when I was solely on Keppra. I've had my license back almost a year, often feel irritable if I haven't gotten stoned in a couple days. I'll smoke up at night for leg pain, walking around with a pulled ACL all day, don't get much sleep without it. Not sure if this is safe, so far so good. I don't feel safe smoking cigarettes, they hurt my head.

I’m 30 years old I started having seizures at 28 I’m on keppra and I hate this side effects I feel really woozy and dizzy I don’t feel like myself at all I can’t even have a cup of coffee thanx for sharing this video❤️

@elenikariolemou7363

2 жыл бұрын

You cant take any other medicine?

@ladyr3d1990

2 жыл бұрын

@@elenikariolemou7363 not sure but next week I’m going to see my doctor and talk to him about it this shit sux I whatever it is he can fix it I don’t know what I started having them

My step brother has been givin keppra. He was diagnosed 3 years ago with syncope at the royal children’s hospital with no medication as his seizures were always months apart. They have become much more frequent, I sent him to hospital after having many a seizure every 3-4 hours after about 10 seizures in 24hrs I called the ambos. He was put on a ventilator so they could do test and let him recover, I guess. For the last few weeks he was taking keppra, but suffering from the side effects, headaches dopey ect. He had a seizure couple weeks after leaving the hospital while still taking his keppra so he wanted to stop taking it. 2 days later he’s had 3 seizures in the one day. His seizures are best compared to grand mal seizures. Because of Coronavirus the neurologist won’t see him and cancelled his appointment, I don’t know what he actually has even worse I have no idea who to go to for help😔

I have epilepsy. I've been on keppra since I was diagnosed. When I first started taking it everybody noticed my mood swings right away. I thought I was a little grumpy but my family thinks my mood hasn't been the same. My mood is better.

@keirstenwahlberg6476

2 жыл бұрын

@marissa15 Eh. My body's use to it. I'm not as moody

@halfwaysleet

2 жыл бұрын

@marissa15 quit caffeine and you'll get more energy

Hello doctor, i have been diagnosed as unclassified epilepsy and my eeg report suggested right anterior temporal lobe epilepsy. I have been prescribed levetiracetam 500 mg for a week and to continue with 1000mg daily. I’m 44yrs old female. I just started the medicine and i feel dizzy and tired always. Do i have to increase the dose or should 500mg be enough for me? My mri report is okay, i have no family history of epilepsy.

I've been taking Keppra & simultaneously for the passed 13 years. A random switch to depikote by a doctor without notification put me in the emergency room everyday for an entire week because of the lack of professionalism

I have been on Keppra about a 1year now. And. It has help I haven’t had a seizure ever since the last one it’s a very good medication and I haven’t had any bad side effects

@viviananne4712

3 жыл бұрын

How much r u on?

@yasminambriz6817

3 жыл бұрын

@@viviananne4712 750

@nonostalgia

2 жыл бұрын

How are you now? Still taking it?

@daveschannel49

Жыл бұрын

Anger at all?

Please discuss Kepp-rage, I was swapped to briviact after 6 months due to anger issues, it does control seizures but my aggression was crazy.

I've only experienced numbness in my fingers and toes as well as loss of appetite and balance issues.

@stwawbewwymiku6177

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know balance issues were a side effect! I've been experiencing that so often!

@sanchopancho8252

3 жыл бұрын

same here i cant stand i feel so dizzy

@lunamotocross

2 жыл бұрын

oh my god the balance issues! i feel like im drunk and can’t stand up straight

the book brain beat by doctor Michael J Hoffman is very interesting and an interesting point of view of the neurological response to the blood that is pumped to the main vein inside the brain

My daughter, 2 years old, has side effect when started Keppra. She is very agresive, sad, nervous, she cried half of the day. One hour after keppra I can tell she is in pain. She wakes up at night, she lost her apetite. Her neurologist said: " keppra is a great medicine, you must continue. She only has febrile seizures, and they are not frequent, once a month, when she has a virus. It happens during the day. Please help. What is another alternative? We only did short EEG, 10min, and while sleeping, a nurse dropped a heavy object. My child made sudden move with both arms. When I told this to her doctor, he said that it's possible that EEG register that as a sharp wave, but you must use Keppra. ?!?

@andyreevesarchive528

Жыл бұрын

I use a lot of lamotrigine in my practice. Also, all the EEG studies in our laboratory are done for 60 minutes. Also be aware that "febrile seizures" is a specific syndrome, and is not the same as "having seizures when there's a fever." It is confusing for many people, including doctors. Best of luck to you and your daughter!

@lucijaideca

Жыл бұрын

@@andyreevesarchive528 Thank you very much. We are from Serbia, Europe, I'm still learning about epilepsy, types of seizures...our doctors are not so dedicated to patients, I wish I could take my child to any foreign clinic. They prescribe medications " just in case". I'm not a doctor, but I don't think that is enough to diagnoze epilepsy based on one EEG and no seizures without high fever.

I have a question my brother he was an different pill he was very good but they changed so he is not really good

I have been on keppra almost a year now. Every night i have insanely crazy dreams. When i wake up i feel like i didnt sleep at all. Some days I can sleep for 12+hours and still be tired. I have watched myself become increasingly hostile. I almost hit my girlfriend in a fit of rage and i have never come close to anything like this in my entire life. I really hate this drug but i am allergic to many others and my epilepsy is bad enough that i have to be on medication. I keep telling myself maybe ill get used to it but its just getting worse and worse.

Totally dealing with the side effects you’ve mentioned from this drug

@thedcuostylist6689

Жыл бұрын

same. i have severe arm spasms and that jus jumpstarts me to having a seizure... i do NOT like Keppra at all!!

@masongauthier1998

Жыл бұрын

@@thedcuostylist6689 Yeah I stopped taking that medication and told my doctor I wouldn’t be it anymore another side effect they didn’t mention was and it is actually kind of funny I couldn’t keep a hard on cuz of those meds 😂🤣 wife wasn’t too happy about it 😂 Hell bro I hope you find something that works with you

@thedcuostylist6689

Жыл бұрын

@@masongauthier1998 hopefully.. this med jus makes my life worse.. i've had 2 seizures because it jumpstarted my muscle twitching from side affects

Does Kibbra have effects on the fetus?

No problems for me as far as I have motoced, and it has stopped the “deja vu’s” which caused my seizures, sp I’m very happy.

@NeLLLz

4 жыл бұрын

HI, my seizures also started with the Deja Vu Warning...been on Keppra for 3 days now. did you know the root cause of your deja vus, their relations to your current life, and so on... I'm looking to understand what is happening to my body as my neurologist can't explain to me in a manner that I can understand.

@incrediesta

Жыл бұрын

The "Deja vu's" didn't cause your seizures, it's the other way around, your seizures caused the "Deja vu's". Glad they worked for you however, that's what my seizures are like mostly, focal aware seizures however I had a Grand Mal seizure recently... So hoping Keppra I'm on now keeps me seizure free.

I drink quite a bit with my friends cause I'm in my 20s. Probably every other day I drink. How bad is that while taking Kepra?

@mstauro100

Жыл бұрын

STOP DRINKING DUDE, ELSE YOU WILL CONTINUE HAVING SEIZURES!

My neurologist started me on a total of 1000 mg of Keppra (gradually increases me to 3000mg Keppra and 100mg B6 in 6 months). Blood tests show my Keppra level is 26. Isn’t that too much B6? I’m 44, and had my 1st grand mal seizure at work in September 2019, 2nd at home in December 2019, 3rd at home and 4th at work in March 2020, and most recently at work this past Friday on April 24, 2020. I’m so emotional, when before all of this I felt balanced...btw, I’m a counselor. I’m crying so much for just about everything...anxiety is high...and feel apathetic 😐. I’m just tired, and I’ve never been so sad and depressed.

@AndrewReevesNeurology

4 жыл бұрын

Seizure medications are known to change mood and motivation in some people, even at low doses. Personally, I would discuss my mood changes with my doctor.

@MissBeeMarie

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Reeves Neurology Thank you, I did. We had a telemedicine visit yesterday. He’s going to start me on Lamictal, as he believes my seizures are stress induced, because that’s the common denominator and for my depressed mood. Then he’d like to taper/titrate the Keppra to a lower dosage. I’m praying I don’t experience the rash with Lamictal. That’s all I’ve seen/heard magnified when doing research. I’m extremely appreciative of your videos and responses.

@malapoyo

4 жыл бұрын

@@MissBeeMarie I pray that all people and animals with seizures will get control over it. To be RID of it all would be even BETTER! Bless you. I hope the medication is working out for you.

@MissBeeMarie

4 жыл бұрын

Monkey Barrel I really appreciate your comment and prayers. The Lamictal has mellowed me out. I started feeling better emotionally after a couple of days. My doctor said I could start tapering off the Keppra. Part of me wants to, but I’m so scared to do it right now. I’ve just gotta fully trust God.

Quick question......I just switched to keppra......ive only taken 3 doses so far.......is it normal to feel wobbly, of balance,etc.? Cause when I turn a corner I feel kinda like I'm swinging around the corner like a drifting race car.....

@shawnamarie8998

3 жыл бұрын

Same here I just taking it and I don't feel the same no more

@itsmexena4727

Жыл бұрын

Hope you went back and switched off keppra

Can relate to many comments here. Top Vid' on the subject imo. Just wondered why the Tabs are so LARGE tbh + just that switched over to Zebinix & Brivatiracetam which find more helpful/get less seizures with. "Suicidal thoughts" as you say on Keppra have def' had, but could be Depression tbf

The anger thing is very real. It’s kinda worked to keep the auras away but like he said “ dont need a reason to be angry “ its bad but like everyone else in the comments i feel like i cant just stop taking it..

No problem for hair loss ? Answer me please

I Have a question about the Keppra because I have been on it since 2004 would it be safe to be off of Keppra because I have been on Keppra since 2004

@AndrewReevesNeurology

3 жыл бұрын

That is a question for your neurologist--not one I can answer.

I took medicine when I was 10, I think 1996 I had very bad side effects I have suffered allmost 18 years I had issues like can't speak faster, I was always forget think and I couldn't study properly, from past 18 year whatever I did everything was failed literally I was always thinking way I am leaving in this world but now I am ok even from 3 years I started remembering spelling and I can concentrate now I am much better than compared earlier (sorry if I made any grammar or spelling mistakes)

I started having problems with being "absent" in grade school. Later had Eclampsia convulsions after my first delivery. Then had T I A s around menopause and seizures when falling asleep or being awakened suddenly. Complex Partial. Started on Dilantin and tried everything under the sun to keep them in check, to no avail. I had terrible and strange side effects as well. That was around 1999? Then the doctor decided to try Keppra and everything changed! All my life I have been a victim of crying issues. I cried easily and couldn't stop or control it. I even cried at the end of seizures. No emotion, just crying. Now all that has stopped! 750 mg three times a day. I can control my emotions and have no more seizures. Yes, I seem a little scrambled and my memory isn't great, but is far better than having the rest of it! I don't mind being thought of as a batty old grandma. I'm 72. 😆😜 Thanks for your channel! 💋💖

I took this medication for quite a long time it caused anger, depression, ad some other side effects, as well as more seizures, I don't recommend it. I switched to depakote for my specific type of epilepsy, ever since i've rarely had seizures. Make sure whatever medication you get espeacially this medication matches your specific type of epilepsy (DVA, JME,etc). If your wondering about seizure meds, let me just say there's meds way better than keppra.

@bgnekow1

5 ай бұрын

what are the better meds ?? everything ive read are all bad!!

I keep a diary and despite keppra I get seizures twice a month. Strange pattern is that it seems to be in tune with lunar cycles. Anyone else feel that?

hey dr. reeves! Could you do a video on tabes dorsalis and/or tetanus?

It's called Keppra in Canada to

I have been on Keppra for over 25 years and it seems to work well with no side effects

How about Briviact? How long does someone need to be on these medications? Pharmacy says its a Schedule V (?) (don't know exactly, but a Schedule "?" drug (as a controlled substance)😬

I recently started having seizures and have panic attacks but feel like I am dying. I am on keppra, Gabapentin, and clonazepam. I have a 17x22mm cyst I didn't have a year ago on my paramedian dorsal. I been having mood swings and been extremely suicidal, and am overlooked cause I am an addict. I also don't have epilepsy. Just wake up in extreme leg pain and feel like I am giving up

@emadam9612

2 жыл бұрын

Its similar to my daughter side effect ; panic attack and leg pain

I was on keppra and I had bad side effects the hives the bad stomach achesfeeling sick to my stomach and throwing up.

I'm on Keppra have been for good number of years it did work now it not my neurologist finally change my tablets

I’m new to Keppra. 62 years old. Looking like epilepsy is being ruled out. Cause of seizure not determined just yet. I did get a severe rash but it’s fading away now. My concern is insomnia. Anyone else affected with insomnia? It’s torture to be up all night

It's worked so far for my brother

@daveschannel49

Жыл бұрын

How long has he been taking it for?

I could not take it. I had every side effect it says. And every bad side effect. What is best other than. This (keppra) Please help. Love, 🙏 epileptic in KY

I've been taking this for 1 1/2 year. Goodnews the seizure has stopped but there are so many bad effects like losing my short memory most of the time. I feel dizzy most of the time, it always took a while to grasp a very basic info. like I was staring at a table but it took me more than 10 seconds to figure out that it was a table. I'm really scared. I feel like losing my life anytime of the day. I feel hopeless.

@AndrewReevesNeurology

3 жыл бұрын

There are lots of different seizure medicines, so you may want to discuss other possibilities with your neurologist.

@rowenabuhayang1741

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewReevesNeurology yeah I will. thanks could you help me on what questions must I raise to my doctor? cause all I know is I am an epelipetic, my meds is keppra and it will take 3 yrs. for me to be possibly feel okay.

My 9 month old daughter just got put on this drug. She was the happiest, most loving, full of life little baby you'd ever meet. Now she's a little zombie, seems so emotionless and numb. She's so angry all the time. All I do is cry and cry. What drug would YOU personally, Dr Reeves, put a 9 month old on who has suffered from 4 seizures. Generalized focal seizures, lasting about 2 minutes each time.

@mstauro100

Жыл бұрын

I’ll say experiment with cannabis bro, start small doses It helps with any other medications( keppra 750} bro at least for Me it does, Hope helps god bless!

My epileptic dog is on it. Only for a few weeks. Please tell me if there’s any way to avoid the keppra honeymoon phase?

You're proud to say you weren't there forty years ago. When drugs wiped out my digestive system and turned me into a carnivore. The damage is permanent. Keppra, however seems to do the right thing by me. Epilim turned me into a huge pudding thirty years ago and cost me my gallbladder and appendix in the first six months. Not bad eh?

I take this levetiracetam , carbamazepine, zonisamide for Grandma seizures

I got mostly good control with Keppra at 3g a day but when it was pushed to 4g a day it became intolerable. Once it got put back to 3g with added lamictal the combination became the best I've had in 35 years.

@zzombada

8 ай бұрын

I have a question I've been taking 2000mg for 21 years are you taking 3000mg or 4000mg a day ? I've been taking aed's for 62 years .

@peterd788

8 ай бұрын

@@zzombada I take 3000mg Keppra a day and 100mg of Lamictal a day. When I took 4000mg of Keppra I either was or thought I was crazy because of it if that makes sense.

The people around me I feel like they don’t want to associate my behaviour to my meds because every time I bring it up they say I have anger issues and I’m looking for a excuse ( 750mg kepra) ( 150mglemotragine) twice a day. and it is almost starting to make me feel depressed and I’m just seeking for help. Who would I go see?

@AndrewReevesNeurology

4 жыл бұрын

Well, sometimes I have had to take patients off Keppra to see if it was causing problems. You might want to discuss all that with your neurologist.

@colton9923

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Reeves Neurology ok will do 👍🏻

It was real bad for me I was depressed couldn't eat or sleep and bad anxiety

Hi I very much appreciate your video not so much for my information but more for my family. Also I am able to get your amp fixed if you like. I’m located in New Orleans but as a return favor for the video it would be no problem

They tried to give it to me for a cause for a conclusion on my head when I went into a seizure for that reason I begin begin to have a reaction I went into a seizure And they also apply to continue to prescribe it to me afterwards and it was unnecessary

Doctor how it works Epitam tablet. Places talk me

ive been taking keppra 1000 for 18 years now combined with carbamezapine 400 twice a day theyv done well

So I Have Been On Keppra For A Few Months Now && It Really Makes Me Angry. I Really Don’t Like Keppra So I Take It Maybe Twice A Month Instead of Everyday. Maybe More Depending On My Epilepsy. Is There Anything Else That Is Available Other Than Keppra? TIA

@AndrewReevesNeurology

10 ай бұрын

Yes. Lots of options. Talk with your neurologist, please.

Saya sudah lama sakit epilipsy sejak dari umur 13 tahun tapi tidak sembuh sehingga hari ini

Adakah ini ubat dapat sembuhkan sakit epilipsy

I’m so sad I just got prescribed to this and I’m terrified to start this because I already have a bad liver and I am an alcoholic.

@daveschannel49

Жыл бұрын

How you doing so far with the medication?

What is the max dose for Keppra?

@jameswildes4080

Жыл бұрын

3000mg....what I'm at right now. And definitely experience the "Keppra Rage".

What effect does marijuana have with the keppra ???

@abdikeynan7311

3 жыл бұрын

Marijuana is the only thing that saves me from Keppra, it just takes away the bad emotion side effects.

I've been on keppra 500m for 2 week ..2 twice a day..(day and night) and I had 4 seizure in 4 straight days is this shit really good for me .. different affect for different bodies..I don't think it's good for me ..when I was on the 200m ..I was having seizures once a month..now am on 500 and having more seizure like df

@mstauro100

Жыл бұрын

Did you continue having them seizures bro ? Was keppra mg doses raise ?

Doesn't work for me I still have seizures every 3 weeks. Sometimes every two weeks