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Have you taken levetiracetam (Keppra)?
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Feb 1, 2023 | Replies (102)Comment receiving replies
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.
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Those mood side effects are awful. I know many people who have stopped it because of that. I know it’s difficult to change meds if one works but there are others that may also be just as effective without the mood problems.
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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.