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Yes, it seems like a pretty high dose to me. Is it working? Are your seizures controlled? Was the dosage raised gradually to control the seizures?
I’m taking Keppra XR 750 mg 2x a day. And no noticeable dizziness or seizures. After the first seizure after surgery, I started with 250 mg 2x a day of regular Keppra and the seizures still happened but as the dosage was slowly raised the individual seizures became less noticeable. The first seizure generalized and I woke up on the floor; the so far last one, only the left side of my tongue twitched. (Really weird, I can’t consciously vibrate just the left side of my tongue.)
Best wishes in finding the best combination of medicines for you.
I agree with kdog-that sounds like a lot of Keppra. I was only on Keppra for a short time,
( 4 weeks) after my craniotomy to remove a meningioma. I would get a second opinion from the neurosurgeon who performed the surgery, or any neurosurgeon, as per your last sentence it seems you are consulting with a neurologist on this.