Hi @joseph1963
Thank you for sharing your Keppra experience with us. All AEDs have potential side effects. It's also worth noting that anxiety can be a symptom of epilepsy itself, as explained at this link from the Epilepsy Foundation: https://www.epilepsy.com/complications-risks/moods-behavior/anxiety
In addition to Keppra and pure CBD, I use many other approaches to help control my seizures and improve my overall well-being. These include regular exercising, yoga and meditation, maintaining a healthy diet, prioritizing good sleep, taking supplements, and managing my triggers – all with my doctor's support.
If you're looking for specialized care, Mayo Clinic has excellent epileptologists if there's a facility near you. If you're not close to a Mayo Clinic, the Epilepsy Foundation's 24/7 Helpline can help you find an epileptologist in your area: https://www.epilepsy.com/247-helpline
Did your doctor recommend stopping Keppra, or was this a decision you made on your own?
Chris

I have both tonic clonic and absence/partial seizures. I tried Keppra but it didn’t work for me. I still had both kinds. I wasn’t on it very long, a month or two, but it had no affect on me at all so I was put on Vimpat, generic is Lacosamide, and it worked from day one. I still had to stay on Gabapentin too. I’m still on the same prescriptions ten years later and they work mostly. I still have nighttime sleep seizures periodically.