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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
Re: Hi There Lisa My husband
Submitted by dtsecofr21 on Tue, 2007-09-04 - 23:09
I've been on 3kmg Keppra daily as a secondary to Lamicatal for 4 years and have had virtually no side effects.
Doug
Hi There Lisa My husband
Submitted by support_caregivers2 on Tue, 2007-09-04 - 20:12
Hi There Lisa My husband just recently switched over from Trileptal to Keppra because he began having partial focal seizures thru his meds. I was so upset and petrified when I found out Doc wanted him on the "EVIL DRUG" because of all the bad things I heard about it. SO far he is doing well but Im wondering if the fact that he is on Lexapro, an antidepressive, that its helping control the anger and the mood swings. He was having issues while on very high dose of Trileptal so Doc prescribed the Lexapro for his mood issue. Now that hes in Keppra it seems as if the Keppra isnt causing any mood problems (So far...its only been a month). Hes on 10mg Lexapro and 1500mg of Keppra a day. Talk to your Doc. Maybe the lexapro can help you too. HUGS hang in there -Diane