Keppra sleep problems - Epilepsy Message Board

Travis from MN · 04-05-2006, 05:50 PM

I recieved my blood work tests and Keppra came back lower this time, at 58. Down somewhat from 6 months ago when it was at 62.

Have any of you on Keppra noticed problems in sleep, obtaining enough sleep, or getting to sleep, sleep cycle etc?

I seem to have issues of this nature now. Have not before. I've been on Keppra for atleast 6 years.

I am on Keppra, Tegretol XR, and Topamax.

by accident I missed my night dose last night and for the first time in over a week managed to get 5 hours of good sleep. Wondering if there is a corolation between the levels of Keppra and Sleep.

--Travis

bettyst · 04-06-2006, 10:16 AM

Travis,
Tripp is on just 250 mg night and morning...he sleep fine...and even has to take a nap when he gets home from the work center.
Betty

Kramer_DU · 04-07-2006, 12:21 PM

I'm on 1500mg Keppra and 800mg Tegretol XR in the morning and 1000mg Keppra and 600mg Tegretol XR at night. I haven't had any problems sleeping or getting to sleep.

TwstdWhsprs60 · 04-07-2006, 01:47 PM

I'm on 2,500 milligrams of Keppra twice daily, as well as 1,800 MG's of Trileptal. I have no problems getting to sleep...Quite the opposite really. If you're not already, try taking it at a set time every night then waiting an hour or so before you try and sleep. Hope that helps.

Travis from MN · 04-07-2006, 02:44 PM

Wow 5000 of Kepp and not noticing problems? thats good to hear.

Anyway.... I have had problems where I'll get off cycle and be going to sleep at 5 AM and waking up at 1 PM. That can take close to a week to get back on track. Usually I need to pull a long day and a half to get back on track. That I think is Topa not Keppra. (maybe BOTH interacting?)

This was not getting the regular sleep. I was going to bed and couldn't fall asleep. If I was failing to fall asleep I'd pull out a book and read for 30-45 minutes then try again. Something that doesn't tax the mind but makes you tired.

If I wasn't on meds I'd try something to help me along, but thats playing with fire being on the epilepsy medications. we SHOULDN'T need any assistance getting sleep. I had never needed help with sleep in my past, EVER.

Last night (well, this morning) was another story. I had a gut feeling and turned on the scanner. There was a 6 alarm fire up in my city (6 precincts on site). Don't ask why I thought something was up. It was on the oppposite end of town and never heard a siren. Had to turn it off and go to sleep before I knew the entire story.

--Travis