Levetiracetam User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• New...
• February 21, 2015

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I'm over 65 male, in my youth I suffered several head injuries some of these were diagnosed as concussion. I was involved in a motor accident in 2000 with a severe head injury. Soon thereafter I started to have auras followed by migraines. In 2010 I started having mycolonic jerks that would awaken me at 3/4 times at night. In 2013 the jerks became so severe I visited a neurosurgeon, after scans etc I was diagnosed with Partial Epilepsy. In march 2014 I had a seizure in my sleep. Taken to hospital and put on Keppra by the neurosurgeon.I take 750mg at night and 500 in the morning. Auras and migraines have decreased,but my mood swings have been getting worse,changed personality, overreaction,I feel like I'm bipolar its affecting my marriage."

• bee
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 27, 2023

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "I have had a bad experience taking Keppra. The longer I took it, the worse my symptoms were. Aside from epilepsy, I have depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Keppra made me paranoid, and suicidal, and I heard so many voices in my head. I thought these side effects were related to my bipolar disorder, it did not occur to me that the changes in my thoughts and behaviors were related to Keppra. It wasn't until I had a nervous breakdown and my parents told me I need to talk to my doctor about switching medications that I realized Keppra was only heightening my mental disorders. I do not recommend Keppra at all if you experience any mental health issues."

• Brand...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 5, 2014

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "I had my first seizure over 3 years ago at the age of 23. Upon receiving a MRI scan I learned that I had a brain tumor called pleomorfic xantro Astro sytoma. After having it removed I was put on Keppra XR 1500mg twice a day and have been seizure free ever since. However recently I have been having new side effects appear. At first the only side effect I had was exhaustion and occasional insomnia however over the past two weeks I have had tingling sensations on my scalp and bouts of vertigo and I am very scared about what this could mean I hope everyone else is doing well."

• Denny
• May 17, 2008

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. I was taking lamotrigine for 4 years and it wasn't having much of an effect. I asked if there was anything else, I was given Keppra. I felt an almost instant change. I had no more funny feelings in my head, no twitching in the mornings. I felt much safer and that lead to me being much happier. I can stay out later. I've had no seizures since taking this and. I recommend it."

• JMP
• February 13, 2017

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I have been on Keppra for about 15 yrs. I received my Epilepsy from a bad car accident when I was young. I received my first Epileptic Seizure when I was 27 yrs old. I have tried every single seizure med made for the severity of my Grand Mal seizures. I now take 5- 500mg pills plus 3- 100mg caps of Dilantin. That is 300 mg shy of brain surgery. I am at piece w/ myself. I know what I have tried, what worked and what didn't. My seizures are extreme. I keep my blood level Therapeutic and have fewer seizures so I know it is working. I still get Grand Mal seizures, just not as many. That proves to me it works. That is all I care about, ME!"

• April...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 13, 2015

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "I was having difficulty getting diagnosed because I was not having grand mal seizures. I was, however, having about 80 simple partial seizures a month for 10 years straight. We thought maybe anxiety. Nothing was picked up on scans cause it was impossible for me to know exactly when it would happen, so it was never happening while scans were performed. Finally, 10 years later, they turned into grand mals. I started on Keppra 2 years ago and have not had a single seizure since. 3500mg daily. To go from 80 a month to NONE at all... This stuff had given me my life back. And no side effects for me!"

• Anonymous
• August 23, 2016

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "This medication created the worst two years of my life. I started having seizures my sophomore year of college and am now a senior and I have been on Keppra the past two years. The doctors never explained the severe side effects that would go along with this horrible drug. I used to be always a happy kid and since I started taking Keppra I constantly dealt with mood swings, uncontrollable anger, severe depression, constant thoughts of suicide, weight gain, and hair loss! I can't believe it took me such a long time to get off of this stupid drug. The seizures never stopped either and all the doctors would do is increase my dosage every time. I'm currently at 3000mg a day and am slowly weeding myself off of this drug and going all natural."

• Hambu...
• November 15, 2017

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I haven't had a seizure in over 3 years because of this drug. It has helped me so much in daily life that I can't imagine my life without it. The price is also very reasonable considering what it treats."

• Coffee...
• February 3, 2016

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "After a stroke in 2005 I had seizures until starting with Keppra @ 500mg bid, now i'm up to 1000 twice a day, and haven't been bothered by any side effects at all. I'm glad that it is available as a generic, now- I use Levetiracetam, only $4 a month as opposed to the $720 a month Keppra was until recently."

• shelb...
• August 23, 2009

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I am an 18-year old who has been having seizures for the last three years or so. Keppra helps me a lot. I just wanted to say, for those women who have mood swings and anger issues due to this medicine, talk to your doctor about going on prenatal vitamins, such as Vinate a-z. I became the meanest person I had ever met, but after I was put on Vinate, I went back to normal the day I started taking it."

• apivom
• July 2, 2011

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I've been on 500mg 2x/day for 5 years. Keppra controlled the seizures immediately the day I started it but I did experience extreme drowsiness and can sleep for days. People always told me I looked tired and knew I was always sleepy. I also got very moody and am easily irritated to the point where no one wants to be around me. I didn't think that it could be linked to the medication until now. It's a terrible feeling but it does control the seizures."

• Lizzeh
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2013

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "I just had my third seizure and I was switched from Topamax to Keppra. I find that this medicine makes me hyper and then extremely tired. I am 18 years of age and I experience the depression side effect and almost all of the side effects. Really wanting to find a right balance."

• Grace
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 18, 2023

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "I’m thankful for this drug. It allowed me to have two healthy children. I was originally on depakote, my pediatric neurologist thought it was a good idea to put me on it, even though I was 17 and eventually wanted kids. I ended up with an autistic child with special needs. I vowed never to have children again as long as I was on depakote. I wish my first neurologist put me on keppra. Keppra I still have mixed feelings on. I’m thankful I was able to transition to it and I’ve been seizure free on it for several years. I had a few breakthrough seizures after having my last child but an increase in dose resolved that. I absolutely experience the rage however and overwhelming emotions. I do have suicidal thoughts at times, but I am a single mom and not in a position to try a new drug since it is controlling my seizures. The rage is real, people aren’t exaggerating, but to me I’d rather be seizure free and live an independent life, than risk my freedom for rage issues."

• OwenD
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 30, 2020

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "I have been on Keppra for 12 years and at first it improved my seizures, been epileptic for 29 years. However side effects are brutal. The lack of sleep affects my day to day life the depression and panic attacks are awful and the rage can be horrendous. Generally I’m a calm person, I meditate daily and have to to keep from screaming at everything. It’s like always being at your worst and there are days you question your own sanity or the point of carrying on. I am trying to convince my neurologists to find an alternative to this awful tablet as I’m now at the point where I have panic attacks even leaving my bedroom, my vision is constantly blurred and flickering and it feels like I have a CONSTANT aura as I get pre seizure. I’m lucky enough to have not had the suicidal thoughts but even without them I can sympathise with those who do as it may well seem the only way out."

• Not...
• July 29, 2015

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "I have been on Keppra for two years and would not recommend it. Keppra greatly reduced the frequency and severity of my seizures BUT it did so at a cost. Since starting Keppra I've consistently experienced depression, anxiety, and compulsive suicidal thoughts. It has significantly impacted my quality of life in terms of mental health."

• Dia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2015

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I had my first seizure February 2014 and was prescribed Keppra. I took it for a while and experienced all the symptoms as everyone else: depression, fatigue, mood swings, hallucinations, etc. You name it I had it. I had no energy and all I could do was sleep. I got tired of living like that and one day decided to stop taking them, bad move. It was fine for 4 days, I was energized and happy but on that day I had another seizure. I told my doctor and he changed my prescription to Trileptal. I have been on it since that day and the only side effect I think I have would be hair thinning."

• Belle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2020

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "Keppra not only increased my seizures from 3 a year to 5-7 grand mals a week but also kept me conscious during them so that I was able to feel every excruciating moment. Normally the human brain blacks out during a seizure. Thanks to this drug, I was able to feel and remember my muscles tightening and fighting against each other, my head trying to hit again the floor and my legs and arms trying to kick and beat the air. As soon as I was able I switched doctors and medication. This needs to be pulled from the shelves!!!!!!"

• 17...
• February 22, 2009

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I'm 17 years old and have been taking Keppra for three years now. Keppra has stopped my seizures except on 3 occasions where I missed a dose. Although it works very well I have been experienceing some side affects including moodiness, iritability, anger, rage, confusion and hallucinations. Although I have side effects, I like the overall results of being a well kid."

• Alfmann
• June 16, 2015

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "My daughter just started this medicine and she is still having seizures. Before the seizures were not happening during the as often, now it is happening more frequently. I still yet to see any real good results..."

• sharyl
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2023

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "Had a Grand Mal Seizure last May and was prescribed Keppra. The drug made me have a full blown psychotic episode and NDE(near death experience) where I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. This medication landed me in the mental hospital for a week. I couldn't sleep, had auditory and internal hallucinations within my mind that lead me to lay down in the middle of the street trying to get anyone to listen to me. Was switched to Divalaproex and have been okay. Still reeling from almost breaking up with my husband of 18+ years who will now never see me the same ever again thanks to this crazy drug... Do not recommend anyone try this. Only as a last resort! Unless you want to risk your life never being the same."

• Amyja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2014

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "Keppra seemed to stop my seizures for my mild epilepsy however the side effects were so bad that I stopped taking it after 3 weeks. The worst side effect was suicidal depression. Prior to taking Keppra I did not suffer depression. I'm back on Epilim now."

• Anonymous
• October 17, 2008

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I had my first gran-mal seizure over 1 year ago, have no reason for why I had a seizure but I was put on Keppra the same night. In the beginning I was VERY tired and had alot of anxiety so they gave me Lexapro along with it. I feel great, no feeling like I'm going to pass out and no more racing thoughts in my head."

• minds...
• April 1, 2008

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "I have been taking Keppra for 4 1/2 years, after head trauma from an auto accident caused me to have a seizure while in hospital. I have experienced some minor occurances of side effects, but nothing compared to the problem I experienced while taking Dilantin, which caused me to lose my ability to reason, and to express myself, i.e. Dilantin made me an apparent idiot. My greatest annoyance with Keppra is the rise in cost- 46% over these past 4 1/2 years."

• JHodges
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 26, 2014

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Epilepsy "I have been on Keppra for 2 years taking 3000mg per day along with 400mg a day of Vimpat and I am still having at least 2 a week. They put in a VNS in Oct, 2013 and I am still having them. I just am having some side effects like... falling, dizziness and being ill if something is said in the wrong tone. I hope that make sense. I just get aggravated easy and I just can't get rid of my headaches."

• New...
• April 27, 2009

Keppra (levetiracetam) for Seizures "Had my first seizure this year, put on Keppra a month later. Stopped the seizures, but makes me sleepy all the time. I have mood swings, depression, irritable and get frustrated easily. Tried to talk to my neurologist, but was told the only side effect Keppra has is being tired. Too scared to ask if I could try anything else because this is supposed to be the safest drug available."