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Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Jun 29, 2023 | Replies (462)Comment receiving replies
My daughter's neurologist just added this medicine to her meds she's been on for 8 years. It really seems to be affecting her badly. She's 15, we started half a 500mg twice daily on Sunday. Monday I had to go pick her up from school around 10because she was extremely dizzy. She is adhd, doesn't slow down much but she missed school Tuesday and Wednesday and laid on a mat most of Thursday and Friday. Her doctor doesn't seem concerned and I've always valued his opinion but I'm not so sure if he's right with this partial medicine. Did you adjust to it easily?
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Does your daughter have Epilepsy? If so what type Seizures is she having and what other medications is she on? Personally If my child had Epilepsy and ADHD I would not use Amphetamines. People I’ve known in the past who had children with E & ADHD felt the ADHD medications lowered their children’s seizure thresholds. Although whether or not ADHD medications are the culprit is difficult if not impossible to decipher.
The side effects of Keppra may resolve in a few months. Dizziness and drowsiness are probably the most common. I remember when Keppra came out. It was also causing personality problems, mood and anger issues, easily annoyed even becoming aggressive, these personality issues happened almost solely in women. Keppra has close to if not 100 potential side effects.
Hope your daughter feels better soon,
Jake