Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Australia
Keppra --- Oh What a Feeling --- Posted: 12-03-04 22:33pm
Hello everyone,
I started taking
keppra lastnight as an add on. I am only
on 1000mg a day to start with.
I had really cool dreams lastnight and
today I woke up before midday and I am
feeling good usually my dreams are nasty
of death and dying ( that was when I was
on tegretol and I would always be scared )
but so stoned on keppra. When does this
stoned feeling pass. I laugh at anything.
And then I cry. Emotions running wild.
I bet I am worse then a pregnant woman
lol. I feel light as a feather, as happy
as someone who just won lotto, no seizures
yet either. Woooohoooo.
Just a few moments of rappid speach. Then
I just calm and talk slowly and say what I
want to say.
But this stoned feeling wow its actually
kinda cool, cant get told of by anyone for
being high. Wow
no agression, a little paranoia, no hunger
outbursts for extra food. Think this is
acctually going to be good for me, and
thank god no more blood tests. Yippee.
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sandbag5492004
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 55 Location: New York
Posted: 12-03-04 23:32pm
I have taken keppra for quite a few years.
I am sorry to tell you but keppra
requires you have a blood test at least
every 3 months as did lithium for my manic
depression. Keppra is a very potent drug
and can have serios side effects such as
kidney failure. In testing between 5-10
patients died of kidney failure. Don't
mean to scare you but talk to your
pharmacist about it's side effects and
adverse efeects. I have a friend in
england and they are trying to get it off
the market. I take 3000 mlg a day. Can't
take any other for my seizure. Let Dr.
Know of any family history of kidney
problems, liver problems, and it has
caused me to have chronic conjuctivitis of
both of my eyes. Read insert in box and
ask a lot of questions. Just a soft word
of advice.
Leslie
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carrie1219
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Michigan
Posted: 12-04-04 01:23am
I started taking keppra last night I
understand how you feel its weird, you
have mood swings like no other if you find
out any extra info about it let me know
and vise-versa!
Carrie
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sami_1982
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Australia
Posted: 12-04-04 02:57am
Hi sandbag
im good. No history of
kidney probs. Or anything. And sandbag
your what is seeming conjunctivitis is
caused from your meds. Because you are on
such a high doseage and you are probably
so tired alot. So your body is telling
yourself to sleep so you are producing
alot of sleep.
It fades with time as do most initial side
effects. When I was on tegretol I had a
rash all over my body and I just put up
with it. And it was so itchy. I have
been through so much.
Btw I live in australia sandbag and on the
pamphlet inside the keppra box it says
that it shouldnt be given to anyone under
16 without propper authority. But on
american sites it says no one under 12yrs
old.
Hi sami,
I read your posts with interest
as you and I seem to be the only regular
australian contributors to this site.
Keppra. I m glad you are having
some success with this, however when my
nuero had me on keppra ,( I went as high
as 3,500mg per day),
i had an almost immediate side effect with
this medicine, for me it was like a huge
weight on my shoulders and been in a dense
fog I couldnt get out of. I was also a
bit moody when on keppra. My evening
classes suffered as I could not retain new
information but had no problem
recalling/using information already
learnt.I am now off keppra
have you ever had mysoline? It was the
same feeling sensations with that tablet
as well, the only difference was that at
that time I knew no difference and didnt
realise I could feel any different as I
had been on mysoline for so long ,coming
off that was magic for me.
Good luck sami, take care and keep in
check with your neuro and remember to
have your blood levels checked at least
once if not twice a year. Hope you have
a safe happy christmas and happy new
year.
danceman
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sami_1982
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Australia
Hello Posted: 12-05-04 06:40am
Ty danceman
i wish you also a safe and happy christmas
and new year.
A weight has certainly lifted off my
shoulders, instantly since getting off my
tegretol.
I just feel addicted already to keppra. I
hope it works for me. So far so good.
