@bdpp
Hi there Barb,
I’ve had Epilepsy for 52 years. Did you have your first seizure in October? I guess you had a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure or did it start out as a Focal to Bilateral Tonic-clonic Seizures (secondarily generalized) Sounds like you were in Status Epilepticus, did your doctor mention any of these terms? Have you only had the one seizure? Epilepsy is defined as two or more unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity. So your not a fan of Keppra. After a few weeks to a month or two most side effects either go away or diminish, although the mood issues for most of the people I know seem to stick around although a few people have told me it gets better. About a third of the people who take it have that side effect.
Remember if another seizure strikes your an optimist, lol. They get old mighty quick. I had a dear friend who was a Psychologist and one day he wrote and asked me “How many seizures are to many, I replied I thought the first one was too many. He died in Status Epilepticus so I don't have him to kick around anymore.
You take care of yourself and no more seizures.
Jake

Hi, @bdpp - although I do not have epilepsy, I can relate to isolating myself to keep my unchecked filters from saying anything upsetting to others from my previous transitions from one antidepressant to another, my first couple months on buproprion (Wellbutrin) as my body got used to it, and taking a 5-day course of prednisone 2-4 times per year for asthma flares.

You mentioned you noticed a difference right away as you begin your tapering and transition schedule to a new medication. What medication are you moving onto? Any side effects you've noticed from the new one?

@jdernburg - how is your transition off levetiracetam (Keppra) going? What medication will you be taking in its place?