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Keppra Rage
Mon, 06/18/2007 - 15:29Topic: Medication Issues
I was wondering if anyone else has had terrible aggression, frustration, irritability and rage on Keppra? I am 30 and was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago. I've tried Carbatrol (which made me a slow, forgetful idiot) and Topamax which I loved, but didn't work for me even on the highest dose, I still had tonic-clonic seizures.
Now I'm on Keppra and have become a different person due to mood swings, irritability, crying fits, rage and aggression. I hate life like this. I don't want to give up on this so easily (I've only been taking it for 6 weeks) but cannot live being angry all the time. I know the types of medications that are left for me are limited, since my husband and I do hope to get pregnant one of these days. I do not want to get on anti-depressants. I have been taking 300-400 mg of B6 a day thanks to a suggestion on this site, and it definitely helps. But if I forget to take it - I turn back into a monster again. Anyone else? Any hopes for a different medication, or should I just stick it out?
Comments
I have to say after much
Submitted by bex on Sat, 2007-12-01 - 15:50
I have to say after much resistance I gave in and tried the Keppra, just to tick it off the list! And I have to say I felt dreadful on it, I was not myself. I seriously thought some crazy things, said some crazy things and people who know me well thought I was completely out of character. It made me so emotional, irratable and edgey. If its not working out for you, speak to your neuro because when your in that Keppra place its not a good place to be. I spoke to my Dr and he took me straight off it, it was also making my hairloss much worse. Take care all. Bex
Re: Keppra Rage
Submitted by Peaches78 on Tue, 2007-06-19 - 14:28
I know how you feel I was on 500 mgs of Keppra twice a day for several monthes and I felt horrible. I was very irritable and didn't care who I hurt. I finally got off of it and now I take Lamictal 150 mgs twice a day and Lexapro 10 mgs once a day. I feel so much better. Maybe you should try Lamictal. I hear its okay to take during pregnancy.
I have had the anger and
Submitted by Dkellsp_5db8db28c5163 on Tue, 2019-10-29 - 20:40
I have had the anger and aggression. I have thrown a bench through the wall and get upset at anything. I believe Keppra causes this"