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Keppra withdrawal reddit r/Epilepsy A chip A close button. Lamictal made reading and remembering things very difficult. im not like that by nature and i hope lamictal doesn’t do that. Posted by u/TIL_to_throwaway - 1 vote and 3 comments The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. The withdrawal will make you more susceptible to seizures than if you had never started taking meds. We got an emergency meeting with his neurologist. The maker of Keppra (UCB) also make the medication called Briviact. Keppra gave me those fits of blind and uncontrollable rage, I’d suggest cutting it down to 1000 then 500 a day. Klnopin I got 3 week taper and vitamins I already have seziures but on keppra u think I be ok I was first on librium for 1 and half years Ativan 2 years and now Klonopin 5 months Pls help thanks for support I do have a history of alcoholism and had delirium tremens I was ICU and I had seziures from alcohol and since then I'm 2 years sober and still have them that why I'm on Keppra did help with preventing seizures, but I changed to Lamictal for a while because of the anxiety (which I thought was a side effect). Since then, I've had a few more, all while sleeping. It has been 17 days since my last dose. Made me dizzy, especially at higher doses. He said I could simply stop Keppra cold turkey and immediately start the Lyrica. My doctor wanted to add topamax and lower the keppra my last seizure 2 yrs ago but I was scared because when I was first diagnosed we tried to Hello, I've been on depakote and keppra for 3-ish years now. Background. Very very slow titration schedule though. Since he has been on the Keppra he has been very very anxious ( can’t sit still , restless , crying). e. I didn’t have any withdrawal symptoms but I was pretty drugged up on other stuff. I managed to get off keppra without any major issue, over two weeks ago I've dropped depakote dose from 1000mg XR to 500mg XR and even though I didn't notice strong withdrawal effects at first, I have been having anger issues more recently. We added it to keppra and tegretol to control focal epilepsy, and due to the side effect particularly psychiatric ones we decided to stop it. And just miserable. Hi Pattern50, Sorry you are going through so much with Keppra. Meaning they don't (really) know what to do either, I mean the human brain is a 8 lbs squishy mystery. I had a single seizure from benzo WD (cold turkey, I'm stupid). I was slowly weaned off 800mg Tegretol a few years back. The elimination half-life of a drug refers to the time it takes for the concentration of the drug in the bloodstream to reduce by half. My question is should I be splitting my dose into twice a day? You can ask your doctor about trying something else if you don't want to try Keppra. So as the tittle says, my daughter is currently being weaned off Keppra. Now for the positive part: Keppra has helped control my seizures better than Lamictal. I’ve had a migraine since Friday, I’m I am pretty sure keppra gives withdrawal seizures because when I came off keppra I delt with withdrawals effects Like Agitated, headaches, light sensitivity, even had 2 seizures within one month which is out of my normal. Generally, the epileptic brain constantly wants to seize. Be prepared for keppra withdrawal, it was brutal. Or check it out in the app stores are there any withdrawal symptoms? Medication I accidentally took 2,500mg instead of 2,000mg. Go to Keppra r/Keppra • by newxyork. When we added the Keppra and decreased the lamotrigine, it was terrible because I was dealing with the side effects of adding the Keppra and the withdrawal of decreasing the lamotrigine. He had no appetite and lost 15lbs and had the keppra rage when angered. Lamictal did not work for me, it made my tonic clonics worse, so I changed back to Keppra (now 1500mg twice a day). Anyway you test carefully your limits, don't push your luck. They give you keppra because it is the neurologist's standard of care. I’m scared. After 15 days or so when my baby was discharged I went to neurologist since my baby was acting strange ever since he was discharged (like not turning his head to sound, always sleepy, not talking much, weakness etc) Keppra was the first thing I was prescribed when I was diagnosed with epilepsy. Once I was completely off of it though everything was great. Keppra hasn’t been too bad, maybe slightly more moody. Obviously epilepsy and alcohol do interact, but I thought it was worth mentioning that physiological alcohol withdrawal could also be the issue here. View community ranking In the Top 50% of largest communities on Reddit. This time I’m at home. I'm finally glad to be off Keppra, I didn't get its notorious side effects but it didn't help in my fight against seizures. Keppra withdrawal is no joke and can result in withdrawal seizures. personally, i didn’t experience withdrawal and i had no seizures. The doctors dropped my keppra immediately. Remember that Keppra alone will not prevent seizures, it just increases your threshold. Go to Epilepsy r/Epilepsy • by jyhwei5070 Keppra, 875 mg Keppra withdrawal symptoms on a missed dose. This dr saved my life and for anyone trying to get off of benzodiazepines, PLEASE ask your dr about Keppra along with whichever king acting benzo they will be using to Reddit iOS Reddit Android Reddit Premium About Reddit Advertise Blog Careers Press. 16 weeks. The Kitchen. As far as I can tell Keppra is an anticonvulsant, but aside from that it's completely unlike benzodiazepines. The problem is I feel severe fatigue, dizziness, confusion, and fall asleep at my desk during the day. TIFU by ending my alcoholism cold Turkey causing a cascade of withdrawal symptoms and chaos to ensue. Whole process took about 8 weeks, had some minor So I'm diagnosed with PGE, have TC seizures on occasion. So I went from 3000mg a Anybody ever use Keppra for alcohol withdrawal and if so was it helpful? Advertisement Coins. It typically The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. Definitely bad withdrawal symptoms but that being said it has by far been the most effective for my depression and I fully plan on starting again next fall when my risk of Hey, I'm currently getting off clobazam as well. 2. I used to have auras and jerks when I drank on valproate, full-blown seizures on lamictal, but nothing with keppra. Keppra withdrawal side effects. I would advise the care of a neurologist. My doc told me the safest way to wean off was to drop 5mg a month at a time. But after the first 5 or 6 weeks, I was fine. CWE Contact us; Terms and rules; The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. Reply reply jakaro007 • You can always start with today. Ask your doctor first though before taking it and explain to them your situation. Is keppra good for benzo withdrawals? Thought it was for epilepsy and heard you gotta tapper off that too, any info is appreciated we ask that users immediately report such accounts to Reddit admins via the 'report' option and provide a permanent link to the shady message Benzo withdrawal is hell. When I started taking Keppra, it completely demolished my appetite. I set alarms and carry my pills every where, every time. If your taking keppra regularly that should take care of seizure problems, but then again I'm not sure when it comes to people with epilepsy. Does He was prescribed regular Keppra 500 mg to be taken 3 times a day ( 1500 mg day). I am also on Clobazam and am still having seizures (focal ones) so finally seeing an Epilepsy specialist at the end of this week, have been waiting ages. DO NOT STOP KEPPRA COLD TURKEY. Yes, I have experienced a worsening of anxiety on Keppra. Recently I've lowered my dose of fycompa to 4mg from 6mg once a day, I still take 1500mg of Keppra and 20mg of Clobazam twice a day. What do Spend some time on Keppra and you’ll quickly understand how someone might be trying to get it filled One was shaking to death in my lobby from high dose pramipexole withdrawal I’ve been on Keppra for almost 5 months. He took me off without tapering and put me on Keppra. I had been on Keppra 500mg nightly for about 4. I've been seizure free so me and my neuro decided to ween off. It's very similar to Keppra, but it is said to be less rage Hi, recently my baby was diagnosed with meningitis and febrile seizures, doctor put him on phenobarbital, Frisium and Keppra. Many people take it with no side effects. Keppra's alright in my opinion but didn't help me. S 1195 days sober because of this reddit's irc chat. Oral keppra would never get into the bloodstream quick enough to be considered "emergency" seizure relief, but taking an extra dose of keppra when you know you are more likely to have a seizure within the effective duration of that medication would essentially increase your blood stream levels of keppra and in essence increase your seizure threshold. Nothing ever happened. I was in the hospital for emergency heart surgery and the surgeon refused to operate on me while I was on Tegretol. Peer Support. i was a daily smoker for years. No side effects, no breakthrough seizures. I KNOW it's awful. If you are only forgetting to take your one medication (Keppra) versus having global loss of memory, I doubt this is a sign the tumor is back. Check with Husband had 2 seizures spanning the last 3 years, it’s been almost 2 solid years since the second one. He is now on Brivlera and back to himself. When it says it could cause a seizure if you stop, it means that if you are used to taking it and then go cold turkey, you could have a withdrawal seizure. I know it makes you feel crazy. It helped control my very violent seizures. I’m on Lamictal ER and one time the brand changed and I had a seizure. I started taking Keppra (levetiracetam) a few hours after I got out of the hospital that afternoon and didn't have any more seizures. We went six weeks with him and he still had side effects, then The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. I was on Keppra for about 20 years. I had a slight increase in my regular seizure pattern for a couple of weeks then things settled down as my Keppra dose was titrated up. I know The past 11 months I’ve been trying to wean off of Keppra and tried at first one medication to add to slowly increase with decreasing Keppra. but I was having terrible headaches every single day and extreme mood issues (irritability and anger) and, with the help of my neuro, I was able to switch to Briviact. Anyways just check the shape and if it’s Keppra I’ve been smoking cannabis for 25 years and have been on Keppra for just over 3 years. Or check it out in the app stores Home Is it okay to use keppra for benzo withdrawal? Could you safely take keppra twice a day for a week to prevent seizures during clam withdrawal? Only used clam for a week, maybe 10 days, but I had a seizure yesterday and eventually went to the ER. Sending you hugs Keppra- keppra rage is real, I look back and still cringe at my behavior. Furthermore, did you have increased frequency and severity whilst on the combination of Keppra (anticonvulsant) and buspar (solely anxiolytic) I'm currently on Keppra and Sodium Valporate, but tbh the valporate isn't doing much to help with my anxiety so I'm wanted to Prior to taking Keppra, I had a B12 deficiency (found during regular lab work) that I didn't really pay that much attention to. Quality of life matters. In spite of the success of his surgery, it doesn't make sense to keep our kitty on a med he doesn't need. The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. I have been on auvelity for 4 months and currently trying to stop since it triggered hypomania (I have bipolar II), same withdrawal symptoms as everyone else: cold sweat,s headache, nausea, vertigo, fatigue etc. Others may be different, but I can feel the withdrawal within a couple of hours and it can screw up my day. Just a normal person's hangover. She has For a person with a severe addiction, withdrawal starts after 4-12h. Antiepileptic medicines are used to prevent these seizures. Our vet admitted they weren't knowledgeable about Keppra withdrawal - noting that a known side effect of stopping keppra is seizures - but that's usually with people our animals already having seizures. (i’m also on vimpat and keppra!) it’s good to ween off and keep your emergency rescue med handy The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. Reply reply kaktrrg • Congrats , sadly I haven't been sober for over 8 years now . Lamotrigine is known to have wide spectrum of withdrawal symptoms and some of them remain for a period of time even after stopping it. About 5-6 years ago, I experienced a seizure in my sleep. Jury's still out on whether it is because of the Keppra or not but I never thought about seeing a psychiatrist for my anxiety before. 5 years, but daily (with a two month break) for 1 year. At first it felt wonderful, but over time, I found it to be the same Once you are off, it just takes a day or two to go back to normal. Keppra rage was real and Lamictal has been a game-changer for her. I'm sorry to hear you are now experiencing some nausea, shakiness and twitching, and other weird feelings as your doctor has you decreasing the dose of levetiracetam (Keppra). Depakote- gained so much weight, I couldn’t remember how to write words, it was so mad with my memory. ive been having focal seizures for about ten years now but didnt start keppra until i had a grand mal seizure back in august, and was diagnosed with focal epilepsy after an eeg i had in october. Try to make sure that your bf doesn go on too high a dose, and watch for how he acts over time when he starts keppra. One way to quit keppra is to swap to briviact. It went on for a month and half until my body got used to just lamotrigine after that everything has been fine. He was on depakote and keppra the highest dosages. i finished my last oz just smoking on weekends. No differences that I noticed. Titrate down. Couldn't get one on Keppra. I was on Keppra for about 6 months after surgery than I changed to lamotrigine. I called my doctors office and haven’t heard back yet. Also recently x-posted Keppra (levetiracetam) takes about 44 hours to be fully eliminated from the body. I felt immediate relief from the kepprage. He’s unfortunately still having focal seizures 1-2 nights a week. My friends could tell I was getting bad, I wasn't acting right. Lamictal has made him a happier, chilled out kid. Posted by u/Future-View3826 - 14 votes and 18 comments Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Or check it out in the app stores Hello. (i’m also on vimpat and keppra!) it’s good to ween off and keep your emergency rescue med handy Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Today we skipped his afternoon dose and the anxiety is gone . Do I simply stop one and start the other? My doctor has given me the choice to switch from 1000mg Keppra to 100mg Lyrica. I'm on both Keppra and Lamictal/lamotrigine. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. It also messed with my vision. My mother is a beautiful 115 pound woman, who is able to disguise her alcoholic habits with strict dieting and vigorous exercise. My doctor has me decreasing my dose of Keppra a little each week. Both times were during withdrawal from alcohol and marijuana, in his sleep. Thread starter Itr786; Start date Mar 21, Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link. Cold turkey might throw you into more grand mal seizures. Ended up in the hospital doc gave me a script of keppra and I've finished the first bottle. But he has developed a tremor. Expand user menu Open settings menu. Since doing this I have felt nauseous occasionally, have had shakyness/twitching (not visible, feels like its If she has another seizure, of any type, the epilepsy diagnosis will be confirmed and she will go back on meds (but NOT Keppra). Generally, gradually decreasing the blood concentration of Keppra over time depends on how it’s affecting you, I. Question I currently experience low libido on this stuff(24,m), before Keppra I would always have the “urges”(if you know what I mean) at night and recently used one of the most libido inducing drugs that when I used before being on Once you are off, it just takes a day or two to go back to normal. It is a Friday and a patient has no refills on their keppra . Neuros almost never give this advice, most don't seem to understand just how much these meds affect us. I was having massive issues with keppra that landed me in the ICU. This family member also had only subtle changes in "assertiveness" and personality. Get an appointment as soon as you can, and insist on switching from Keppra. 750 mg I am currently off of Keppra after being instructed to taper off of it by a neurologist. I’m so scared of side effects on my baby or Steven’s-Johnson Syndrome. As someone who is having one a month, please do what you can to take care of yourself. I had a benzo withdrawal seizure mid July. It typically I am pretty sure keppra gives withdrawal seizures because when I came off keppra I delt with withdrawals effects Like Agitated, headaches, light sensitivity, even had 2 seizures within one month which is out of my normal. It has not helped with my reactivity at all. i was a total jerk i feel like when i was on keppra, like i was argumentative and easy to piss off . They had me taper off if Keppra while increasing the dose of the new one. Never again lol Lamictal- slight hand tremors- my hands are just really shaky but cognitively it’s great. She is turning 16 in a couple of weeks, but The withdrawal symptoms are almost identical to worsening symptoms. The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are. Keppra is a safe, effective and cheap drug so lets try that one first. Posted by u/generic_212 - 3 votes and 5 comments Should I be splitting my dose into 750mg twice a day and then attempting a withdrawal, I just don't want to put my body under undue stress and cause more problems, I have booked a follow up with my doc but the soonest I could get in is in like 4 months, any advice would be I've been on keppra for about 6 years. (2 week bender period). I went down to 1375mg of Keppra and I'm experiencing quite a few side effects. i was on keppra before and i was sooo angry on it . MD wanted to try something new to see if we could get a normal EEG. Had the community nurse come out yesterday to check blood sugar levels and did a urine check just to be on the safe I had been on Keppra 500mg nightly for about 4. 43K subscribers in the Epilepsy community. It is the most conmon anti-epeleptic, and i take it myself when i withdrawal from my pregabalin. Clonazolam has seriously insidious withdrawal potential you can read all my previous posts on reddit. hey that’s great that you’re looking to quit! you should join r/leaves. And have not had a grand mal in that time. Besides, the doctors still had no answers for these random seizures, so why the heck am I taking these pills? I weaned off my keppra very slowly and by January 2023 I was completely med free. It's about the only med you can swap immediately from keppra straight into without tapering. Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. With other meds I've been quite relaxed on times but with keppra I take it at 7am and 7 pm pretty much without fail. I'm very grateful for the epileptologist changing his meds too Onfi and away from keppra and depakote. I understand you want to get her off it asap, but the 'shock to the system' fast withdrawal causes could very well *cause* more seizures. It was recreational use, I've never been physically dependant on benzos until then. But if you're not handling 250mg of keppra I suggest get off it now. There are a lot of drugs to try. If withdrawal symptoms decreased over the next 2 h, these subjects were termed ‘early responders’ (27 patients) and administered gabapentin 600 mg four times/day for the next 24 h with tapering over the next several days. Everything shook all the time. His moods were all over the place and emotionally made him unstable. Delirium tremens (DTs) is the most severe form of benzo withdrawal, manifested by altered mental status (global confusion) and sympathetic overdrive (autonomic hyperactivity), which can progress to cardiovascular collapse. im about to start this med as a mood stabilizer and for MDD. Make sure to see if hes acting depressed or enraged more easily, because keppra is known for this. My husband just got put on Onfi. He said I could simply stop For me it and was clobazam, Increased Keppra dosage (!) and B6. My son had this experience with lamotrigine. Specially with keppra XR because it gives me the keppra-rage and I just can’t even deal with myself so I just rather go through a bit of a roughy time myself than going crazy to people around me. I was thinking about switching away from Keppra because of the moodiness and irritability but I am glad I went this route. I weaned my dog off Keppra with the neurologist’s guidance. Levetiracetam does not exhibit pharmacologic actions similar to that of classical anticonvulsants. Pregnant and they just doubled my Lamictal to 400mg and soon they’ll be raising my Keppra. 5 years, and have been on Levetiracetam 500mg nightly for approximately 6 months now. 0 coins. Please be safe 💕 there are detox centers to get you through the dangerous part of drinking cessation, so that you can quickly be helped if things go south. So I'm diagnosed with PGE, have TC seizures on occasion. Reply reply kaktrrg • Thx bro , I am worried to find out who I am Currently on keppra er 500 once a day for a year, 2 years seizure free, does anyone have these side effects and successful gotten off all seizures meds . I’m assuming that I’m experiencing withdrawals from the keppra. Epilepsy is a disorder where recurrent seizures (fits) are caused by abnormal electrical discharges of the brain. Didn't come off Keppra for side effects though. Yeah, I've been wondering about that. It did seem to control the seizures though, except for when I forgot to take it and the withdrawal caused them. The doctor should be willing, but if they aren't you can see another doctor. Forums. Hello r/Askdocs Clinicians, Thanks for taking a look. the neurologist i went to The risk factor for seizures is seizures, so weaning off and knowing what you will face if you go back on keppra (which you know is effective, or as much as one can know) means that if you have a seizure again, you can either jump on a different med that might treat you alright, or take the hit and just deal with the keppra for a while as you figure out the trigger and solution. So far it has been a “good combo”. For the patients who did Yes. She contracted GBS meningitis when she was a month old, and has been on Advertisement (ik this is dumb) I went through about a gram of clon in a month and now I'm in "oh shit" mode ill have some diclaz by end of the weekend but until The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. My hair was falling out, I was severely tired all day, it was awful. I was working tonight and unable to take my medication on time by about 45-50 minutes. So far so good in my opinion. In the 3 weeks he was on Keppra he said he felt empty. Minor benzo withdrawal is characterized by tremor, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, and insomnia. And try to live a healthy lifestyle. i was down at 15x3mg oxazepam daily (which is the equivalent of 1mg xanax) before i relapsed. Keppra makes him miserable and after being on it for 2 years he wants to quit. I don’t think it’s the lacosamide because I was on a really low dose(200 mg/day) and was on that for like 2/3 years. Rapid versus slow withdrawal of antiepileptic medicines. Ok I tried to search for the answer, both on here and Google, but all I found are the side effects of STARTING Keppra, and warnings to not suddenly Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Does anyone else get fatigue when they miss a dose? That certainly sounds like Keppra The main advice here is to wean off as slowly as possible. I had to go off Keppra cold turkey earlier this week due to a mess up in getting my prescription renewed. All the horrible mood changes, and varied side effects disappeared almost right away. It was because of the extended release coating was made differently. Keppra made me incredibly angry and unable to think clearly. i don’t think it’s a good idea to quit any sort of drug cold turkey. My son was on Keppra and experienced all the Keppra side effects. But if you take any epileptic off their meds, they're going to seize. Or check it out in the app stores   Keppra for benzo wd? Withdrawal Ik it won't stop the wd's but will it prevent seizing (I've had previous problems with this) I've finally come off keppra completely, I've suddenly started feeling awfully tired, constantly sleepy, and very weak. Keppra will help your seizures if they’re induced by withdrawal. Good place. Didn’t experience anything negative withdrawal symptoms. I'd like to invite others who have mentioned this medication to offer their thoughts on your experiences, like @ryman @techi @robertjr @bonnieh218 . withdrawal symptomscan takes weeks or less. Do all that you can to take your medications on time, as prescribed. One thing we noticed with Keppra was that when the pharmacy changed suppliers, she often had weird transitions and extra side effects from it. Alcohol Withdrawal The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. I'm not at all sure what you mean by withdrawal seizures. My first pregnancy I didn’t have epilepsy (I got this from a TBI). Can I ask more info about your dose I take keppra and drink, no big deal. Prozac had no issues on memory/focus or energy. I do take a med now(not keppra anymore, never doing keppra again!), but I am so prone to side effects. Log In / Sign Up; Look up Phenibut interactions with racetams as that’s what keppra is. From everything I read, there is really no The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on Reddit; Shop Collectible Avatars; Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Keppra can cause mood swings, depression, or extreme anger problems easier than most other drugs. We suspect he doesn’t have epilepsy but they were induced by the withdrawal process. If your doc disagrees, tell them to spend a little more time researching and get back to you. Then I guess the simple answer, and the one I should have given initially instead of a long winded story of my life is, “I don’t know about visual impairment but yes, withdrawal and focal aware seizures can be a side effect or withdrawal from any AED. It wasn't until I was in Keppra withdrawal that I had my first grand mal (not saying this is cause of keppra, it could have happened with stopping any AED cold turkey. HotPops_ • No epilepsy just had one seizure from benzo withdrawal back last year in August My first daughter had some very subtle withdrawal effects from the keppra and zoloft so I decided this time I am getting off it all. . Having epilepsy or a anxiety disored, which it definitely sounds like you are having atleast one of, can be stressful enough, but having doubts in your mind about whether or not you really have it, need to be taking these crappy meds if you maybe dont really need them, and thinking you might possibly be a hypocrondriac (thats what i thought might be my case because at first i didnt This seems like the wrong sub for these questions. If you cannot afford to talk to a doctor, go talk to a pharmacist atleast. Posted by u/Responsible-Key-1657 - 2 votes and 2 comments The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. Anyone thing these are the effects of the medication? The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. Still Keppra was the only drug I've hated so much that I couldn't bear to take it, despite the withdrawal). also, is it hard to come off of this med if it doesn’t work out for me? if it’s anything like a benzo withdrawal Look up the multiple shapes of Keppra. How long does it take normally for possible withdrawal symptoms to Since starting to wean off of it, my headaches have started to decrease, but my anxiety and panic attacks have increased. You might need to show up in the appointment with your Mom and then insist that the Keppra be tapered down or off completely. NO seizure activity, barely any withdrawal symptoms, just some anxiety. View community ranking In the Top 50% of largest communities on Reddit What to expect when weaning off K? The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. I came off it after about 2 months and switched to lamictal. I feel overall off and very worried about having more seizures. View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. I had an awful withdrawal episode during my tapering off keppra, but I've been on lamictal now for about 6 years with no issues. My symptoms also could be a combo of the keppra and lacosamide withdrawal. Has I've finally come off keppra completely, I've suddenly started feeling awfully tired, constantly sleepy, and very weak. Also, if you’re tapering off Keppra, whatever is going on it’s place will have a role too in how you’re feeling. They gave it to me in the hospital and my neuro continued to prescribe it. I haven't had any problems with Her neurologist decided to stop the Keppra cold turkey, because Keppra rage presented itself after Trileptal was introduced. Each person reacts differently to all the different epilepsy My family member has done it before, and Keppra withdrawal wasn't an issue for them. I’m a very forgetful person so alarms and reminders have been pretty helpful I decided to research withdrawal and I found that my "normal" once at night administration of 1500mg of the IR formulation was not normal and that it is meant to be dosed twice a day. This morning I forgot my dose and now I'm in class ( only a few hours later( practically falling asleep. On top of that, it almost made me a different person. Has anyone stopped Keppra and switched to something else? If so, what was your cross tapering experience like? My doctor switched me from 17 votes, 29 comments. Posted by u/--hello--goodbye-- - 1 vote and 1 comment Tapering off benzos. I asked if he would use Diazepam, but for some reason he prefers his patients to taper with Klonopin. He’s on a much higher dose of Lamictal than your son, unsure about Keppra but he takes 5mls morning and night. We stopped the Keppra on 11 May 2017. Yeah I like to play it safe and if I’m not sure, just skip. I was all the way up at 40mg and have been at 0mg now for 4 day. He was diagnosed idiopathic epilepsy at 10 years old (with MRI and CSF), and he was a similarly sensitive soul with Keppra. After I got off of Keppra I went to one other medication before being prescribed Vimpat. Looking for perspective regarding proposed treatment plan for my mother. i was still having auras and focal seizures after starting, and just as frequently as i was before (a few times each month). And angry. Regular intake of antiepileptic medicines may have long‐term side effects. She was very happy to be off Keppra and bonus, lamictal is even cheaper than keppra. If he's skipping or forgetting doses, he's going to seize. Nervousness, shaking (I've seen orange juice on the ceiling the morning after admittance to the hospital), sweating, anxiety, restlessness, blood pressure in the sky, heart racing. Came off Keppra and onto Lamictal. Keppra is not an addictive medication so he's not going to withdraw from it. I had a terrible panic attack where I passed out at work, and had very short term memory loss for several hours afterward. Keppra (levetiracetam) takes about 44 hours to be fully eliminated from the body. 5-1mg xanax a day) but became a lot worse since new years as the taper plan i got from my GP with oxazepam just didn’t work. I don't think it directly made me irritable, but because I wasn't eating enough, I was hangry all the time (but I didn't want food). Has anyone experienced withdrawal symptoms? Side note: I am firing my neurologist and have a pending referral to a top neurological institute. Had 2 seizures in the past from coming off them but was in a detox so I had medical attention. the dosage was pretty small for the most part (0. Eat a lower carb diet, but not so low it puts me into ketosis, and I am still not sure I have found the right med but keep trying. Didn’t actually feel Keppra made a difference, I only had a partial seizure which I was conscious for and now that the tumour has been removed my seizure threshold is almost back to normal In spite of the success of his surgery, it doesn't make sense to keep our kitty on a med he doesn't need. However, I had been on Keppra for over a year before it Never had any issues with depression but I did get quite moody when I just started taking Keppra, which was very uncharacteristic for me, 2. Lasting 4-15 mins. Plain and simple. We exist to share ideas about the direction of epilepsy research, available treatment options for all seizure disorders, SUDEP, and to overcome the challenges and stigma created by epilepsy through lively discussion in a safe supportive environment. jumlc fkwdss fvgdep gdq jpfad cjj wpxuzh qlmvh ucizxutgt apo