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Anyone taking Keppra for seizures?

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (41)
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@royanthony

I've been taking it for 10+ years and have had no issues with anger. Reading comments on other support groups I've seen that it can affect sleep. I have trouble sleeping.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Dec 31, 2024

Hi, @royanthony - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thanks for sharing your experience with taking levetiracetam (Keppra).

You mentioned trouble sleeping connected to this medication. Has your doctor had any suggestions about how to counteract this sleep issue?

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methel | @methel | Dec 31, 2024

I’ve been taking Keppra for 8 years. It does a great job controlling my seizures and so I don’t complain, but I think it makes me sleep more.

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methel | @methel | 3 days ago

I’ve been taking extended release Keppra for 8 years. I’m a bit sleepier and more tired than I would expect but it controls the seizures. Why do I take extended release? I had an order from the neurologist to get my Keppra level checked. The person who drew my blood , looked at the order and asked about my seizures. I said I was still having them. She said that she had epilepsy and found that extended release Keppra worked better. I talked to the doctor. Got a new prescription and the problem was solved.

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