Keppra increase? - Epilepsy Message Board

j2006 · 08-16-2007, 11:19 AM

My doctor has increased my dosage from 250mg twice daily to 500mg twice daily.

I had a fainting spell about 2 weeks ago and then yesterday felt a spell coming on. I get a dizzy feeling and then I feel really tired after after a few minutes. The first one I just ended up passing out and landed in the hospital. The hospital didn't find anything wrong.

Anyone have a problem increasing their dosage?

Just want to be prepared because I need to increase tonight.

TopamaxKillsMe · 08-16-2007, 01:30 PM

I was started right at my dose which is 500 mg twice/day. I felt very drowsy first couple of days but then I was also weaning off topamax. It didn't last more than a couple of days. Keppra has been very kind to me so far.

j2006 · 08-16-2007, 02:45 PM

Thank you for your positive response.

I really have side effects with keppra at the current dose so i am hoping it will work out.

i have had bad experiences with meds in the past so this is frightning for me.

TopamaxKillsMe · 08-16-2007, 02:55 PM

I read that B6 w/ Keppra helps curb side effects. I've been taking it and perhaps that's what's helped me?

dogmom · 08-16-2007, 03:03 PM

I started out at 250 mgs twice a day then ramped up to 500 mgs. With Keppra, you titrate slowly so the side-effects aren't too bothersome, so hopefully you won't have any problems. You may feel drowsy at times but hopefully it will pass after a week or two. I'm fatigued all of the time but then again, I take 400 mgs of Topamax and 3,000 mgs of Keppra a day now!

I've heard that B6 helps, too, so you may want to try that. All the best to you!