NOSiR
08-31-2003, 06:01 AM
Hi,
Just wondering how small dosage of Keppra you can react on. Iīve taken 2x500 mg for about 4 weeks, and it made me awfully tired, I slept 12-14 h/d. It also kicked me into a minor depression, so I went off Keppra for a few days. Yesterday morning I had a seizure, so I desired to try again with 2x250 mg a day. Is this a dose that can do any good?
Iīm also on Lamictal, 2x300 mg/day. It works just fine, especially with my psychiatric problems, panic and bipolar disorder. But I have had about 3-4 seizures a year. Itīs no big deal, but it has been mine and my neurologicīs intention to get rid of these seizures with Keppra. So Iīm not prepared to give it up yet.
Anyone with experienses like these?
Just wondering how small dosage of Keppra you can react on. Iīve taken 2x500 mg for about 4 weeks, and it made me awfully tired, I slept 12-14 h/d. It also kicked me into a minor depression, so I went off Keppra for a few days. Yesterday morning I had a seizure, so I desired to try again with 2x250 mg a day. Is this a dose that can do any good?
Iīm also on Lamictal, 2x300 mg/day. It works just fine, especially with my psychiatric problems, panic and bipolar disorder. But I have had about 3-4 seizures a year. Itīs no big deal, but it has been mine and my neurologicīs intention to get rid of these seizures with Keppra. So Iīm not prepared to give it up yet.
Anyone with experienses like these?
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Grumps
08-31-2003, 10:07 AM
Yes - I was introduced to Keppra in June of this year I was started off on 250mg twice daily and my dosage was increased on a 2 week basis to the current dose of 1000mg twice a day. Yes I do need more sleep about an extra 1-2 hours per night. However, the initial tiredness has gone.
I have been szr free so my opinion is I am not that bothered that I need more sleep as it has got better and I just build it into my life - yes I have been a bid down on occassion and had a few mood swings nothing major. Again, these feelings are getting less and less and the good Keppra is doing for me out weighs the bad
Good luck - word of warning don't just stop anti szr drugs without your doctors knowledge has huge impacts on you (as you probably now know)
Take care
I have been szr free so my opinion is I am not that bothered that I need more sleep as it has got better and I just build it into my life - yes I have been a bid down on occassion and had a few mood swings nothing major. Again, these feelings are getting less and less and the good Keppra is doing for me out weighs the bad
Good luck - word of warning don't just stop anti szr drugs without your doctors knowledge has huge impacts on you (as you probably now know)
Take care
NOSiR
08-31-2003, 02:06 PM
Grumps - I appreciate your advises, but the thing is that I never have reacted this much on a new medication. Iīve taken AEDīs for more than 25 years, maybe 10-15 different types. But only Keppra has done this to me, so thatīs why Iīm a bit concerned. Maybe itīs the right drug for me or maybe it doesnīt fit me at all.
This morning I took 250 mg, and Iīve felt fine all day, just a little tired. But Iīm in a good mood, so I will continue with 2x250 mg futher on. I live in a mid-sized city in Sweden, and our regional hospital has no neurologist! Yeah, thatīs correct, no neurologist! For years we have only had drīs now and then. I saw my ND in June, and then he prescribed Keppra 2x500 mg, but since this dose obviously doesnīt fit me, I have to do something until I can reach him again, in about two weeks. My family doctor doesnīt have a clue, so I donīt bother.
Thanks any way
This morning I took 250 mg, and Iīve felt fine all day, just a little tired. But Iīm in a good mood, so I will continue with 2x250 mg futher on. I live in a mid-sized city in Sweden, and our regional hospital has no neurologist! Yeah, thatīs correct, no neurologist! For years we have only had drīs now and then. I saw my ND in June, and then he prescribed Keppra 2x500 mg, but since this dose obviously doesnīt fit me, I have to do something until I can reach him again, in about two weeks. My family doctor doesnīt have a clue, so I donīt bother.
Thanks any way
bleubird
08-31-2003, 02:12 PM
I am on both Keppra (1000mg twice a day) and Lamictal (200mgs twice a day) At first the Keppra really made me tired. But after the about 6 weeks I finally lost that side effect and this combo has been the BEST thing for me. Good Luck!