Have you taken levetiracetam (Keppra)?

Hi, I am new to this group and recently started levetiracetam (Keppra) and want to share some of my experiences. Is group still active?

My son was on keppra briefly, what is your question about it?
Jennifer

@cuda
Hi there,
Is the Keppra controlling your seizures?
Jake

I am on Keppra - it is controlling seizures. My doctor tried another drug (Lamictal?) because I also suffer from depression but I had a very serious reaction to it and returned to Keppra.

Keppra was working for my son also, but his mood changed dramatically for the worse. After 2 months, we switched to trileptal and he was back to his happy self again. He has focal seizures.

Yes the medication seems to be working well. I have not had a seizure in 3 months. (keeping my fingers crossed)

I am 66 and never had seizures until this past January when I had one and another in May. The doctor put me on Keppra and the med seems to be controlling them. The side effects of being irritable, anxiety, lethargic, not energy, and like you mentioned, mood changes are hard on me and my family.

yes it is, I have been on the drug for 4 months now, but the side effects are what are haunting me.

I am probably a bit older than your son. I am 66 and been on the med for 4 months now. Basically, I feel agitation all the time and have no energy.

Yes, same. My son randomly started having seizures right before his 18th birthday. I can only speak to our situation, but he felt Keppra changed his personality & he was not himself- didn't care about much anymore. His neurologist said that was not a way to live & we slowly added trileptal and weaned off keppra. Best decision we made and he has been 5 months seizure free. Might be worth a conversation with your medical team & family.