Anyone experience side effects while decreasing Keppra?

Posted by ahernandez @ahernandez, Oct 7, 2018

Hey all...I have been seizure free for a little over a year now. My doctor has me decreasing my dose of Keppra a little each week. Since doing this I have felt nauseous occasionally, have had shakyness/twitching (not visible, feels like its happening on the inside), and just weird feelings (hard to describe). I feel like this may be withdrawal effects...has anyone experienced this while decreasing this medication?
Thank you!

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 3 days ago

@tink4iggy - thanks for sharing your experiences going off of levetiracetam (Keppra). How have you been feeling lately? Are you continuing to be seizure-free?

@mevy111 - glad to hear your muscle spasms reduced. Have you had more muscle spasms in the last month or two? How has the numbness you mentioned been lately? Did your doctor have any input on whether these were effects of weaning off your levetiracetam (Keppra)?