Briviact User Reviews & Ratings

• User
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2024

For Seizures "For over two decades, I relied on Keppra to control my seizures, and it worked flawlessly in that regard. However, it transformed me in ways I hadn’t anticipated. I went from being a peaceful, easygoing person to becoming incredibly angry and bitter. Life lost its color; I found myself hating everything and unable to enjoy even the simplest moments. It was heart-wrenching. Two months ago, I made a life-changing decision to switch to Briviact. The transformation was almost immediate. Within a week, the dark cloud of anger lifted, and I started feeling like myself again. The side effects I endured with Keppra vanished, and I began to see the beauty in life once more. I'm writing this review to encourage anyone suffering from the side effects of Keppra to consider trying Briviact. There's a significant chance that Briviact may cause fewer side effects compared to Keppra. It's truly worth considering, especially if you're looking for relief and a better quality of life."

• PTano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2018

For Seizures "I was prescribed Briviact (am & pm). This replaced Keppra which caused severe mood issues. I have been on Briviact for 3 months. No notable side effects compared to the numerous anti-seizure medications I have taken the past thirty years. Seems to be working. I may still be having partial seizures but no tonic clonic seizures or complex partial seizures. I take it along with Topiramate (am & pm). I'm quite pleased with the Briviact. I know everyone is different but I hope this information is helpful to anyone considering it. Good luck."

• charlie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 8, 2020

For Epilepsy "I have read all of the review and have epilepsy myself since the age of 2 years old and I am now at age 50. I have had some bad seizeures and have been revived 7 times and have been in studies, and have taken every prescription known to man kind. It seems like people are forgetting one thing - every med, that will stop or partly stop a seizers is a good med, and will improve the quality of our life, even with bad side effects or no side effects it is a good medication. There is no cause or cures for epilepsy even with surgery it will come back at some time in your life trust me. It will, no matter what Dr's say, thats the cold hard truth"

• Emily
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 5, 2024

For Epilepsy "I am taking Briviact 100mg twice a day. I have been taking it for the past 4 years and all through 3 different full-term pregnancies and have had 3 healthy babies with no seizures or seizure activity in the past 4 years. I also take Lamotrigine 250mg twice a day, but I was still having seizures with just that, so Briviact was added right before my first pregnancy, and it has worked SO well for me. I did not really have any side effects when starting it or even now. When I first started taking it, there wasn’t much data on taking it while pregnant, but I believed trying this would be better for my health than to have seizures all through my pregnancy, and as my doctor and I suspected, it was perfect. I definitely recommend Briviact!"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2021

For Epilepsy "BRIVIACT is a strong, quick onset medication. Within a half-hour after my first dose, I could feel its effects, which were nothing like other AEDs I have tried that make me just a little tired. I’m an easy-going person, so imagine my surprise when, shortly after starting BRIVIACT, I became irritable and overly talkative about situations that normally wouldn’t faze me. A few days into therapy, people expressed concern about how I was being affected. An uncomfortable conversation led me to consult my doctor about mood changes, a new need for naps, and a blister that was forming on the inside of my mouth. Upon receiving more medical advice, I ceased taking BRIVIACT immediately. Withdrawing from BRIVIACT was a long, miserable process. At times, I found myself unusually emotional and on the verge of tears. Besides, I had a headache, tinnitus, achy legs, and my feet felt like they were on fire. Feeling out of sorts, I sleep a lot and tried to recover from an alarming experience."

• Rp303
• August 6, 2020

For Epilepsy "This medication Briviact broke me mentally... I was given it as a newer better option than what I had been on and was told it did not have mood disorders like keppra did I thought great! Less meds! I was phased to a dose of 75mg twice daily over a course of a month, because I am medication resistant (having tried over 10 different types in 10 years). Everything was great until I was on my normal dose (75mg X2)for a week. Then one day snapped. I was crying over everything, angry, tired, suicidal thoughts flooded my head constantly. Panic attacks that got to the point where I collapsed. It feels like my brain is in constant self destruct mode. I had to contact my drs emergency line to know how to stop this medication right away. It has been over a month since stopping. I still don't feel like myself. I still have horrible panic attacks and emotional breakdowns and crazy thoughts. I am working closely with my doctors to get things back to "normal" now."

• Lily
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2021

For Seizures "I wish my Dr told me this was a controlled substance. I feel horrible on it and I feel even worse then horrible trying to get off. Tinnitus, depression, anger, irritability, panic attacks, sadness, and now in withdrawal add severe insomnia. I can't wait 2 get off & rest my brain. Keppra worked. This drug is nothing like it for me. And so much harder 2 get off then any other anti- epileptic med I have taken."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2023

For Seizures "I started having seizures in my sleep two years ago. I was placed on Keppra, but hated the side effects, and upping the dose after each seizure made the side effects worse. I tried 5 other different medications, but they all caused side effects or made me break out in a giant rash. I switched to Briviact 100mg in the morning and at night about a month and a half ago. Side effects at first were dizziness and fatigue, but those lifted after the first two weeks. I occasionally have headaches, but those go away with caffeine and Motrin. I’ve been pleased with Briviact, no seizures and little to no side effects."

• FloJo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2019

For Epilepsy "I hope this helps! I started Briviact on November 5th, 2018 and it has worked very well... Went from 3 or 4 a month to FULLY CONTROLLED! I am going to be seizure free for 100 days this week for the first time ever in 21 years. I have the VNS on the lowest setting and had a TL Resection Brain Surgery (2015) both could not stop the seizures... The medication Briviact is very strong but it's the only things that worked. I also take Trileptal 1200 mg but want to cut down on that med, if possible. r/epilepsy is a great resource if you want more info..."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2021

For Epilepsy "Disabled USMC Veteran with traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, and intractable epilepsy. Briviact had given me 103 days without seizures. No medicine in 20 years has been able to keep me from having a single seizure for this long. Keppra was the last medicine I was on at 3000mg per day and it was horrific. I was a nightmare to my family, my personality was robbed from me on that medicine and it caused awful side effects. I was put ion Briviact 100mg 2X per day after two ER trips within five days of one another for cluster seizure events. I’ve never felt this good on an anticonvulsant and I’ve tried MANY in 2 decades. My personality, appetite, and ability to think clearly have returned. I’m able to live again without fear of dropping multiple times a week as I was having 2 l-4 seizures per week previously. 10/10 would recommend giving this a try."

• Jamesie
• April 25, 2020

For Seizures "I have been taking Briviact and just want to know if anybody else out there as difficulty in opening bowels also suffer with bad bouts of indigestion issues also suffer with bad headaches, my body started coming out in red rashes on hands , face, legs swelling started this medication November 2019"

• Ifuchi
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 14, 2022

For Seizures "I was born with epilepsy and my last grand mal was at 5. I'm 55 now and started having petit mals in my 20s but did not know until diagnosed in my late 40s. Tried every med out there & had allergic reactions to everything I tried. Have a vagal nerve stimulator and have been on briviact for 3 years now. I'm up to 125 mg in the am and 100 mg in the pm. I have no problems on it but I honestly am not totally sure if I'm totally seizure free. But I am very happy that I've had no reactions to it at all. Just keep in mind we are all unique in our chemical make up, so of course what works for me may not work for u. Without briviact or zoloft for depression I feel like I've been given over to a reprobate mind. So far I'm feeling human again and I'm extremely grateful. Just find what works for u and do not settle for something that u feel is not right. I hope this is hopeful for someone."

• Susie
• December 31, 2019

For Epilepsy "I first started keppra after having a status event that caused me to be placed in a medical induced coma to stop the seizures. Once I started keppra it worked immediately and stopped all seizure activity. However, after being on it for few months the rage and hostility started and wrecked havoc on my family. So, my doctor had me try briviact which again has worked to control the tonic clonic seizures. However, instead of hostility, rage and total apathy I have begun to experiment extreme sadness/depression I just feel really flat and nothing excites me But, because it controls the tonic clonic seizures- free 35 month now, I will stay with briviact unless sadness etc becomes intolerable Overall 6"

• Tim
• August 23, 2020

For Epilepsy "Briviact is horrible I side effects of high levels of irritation, moody, angry. This medicine is causing kidney issues. I am going to restroom more than I have in my life. It’s causing inflammation. I am only 39 so I am able to tolerate. I heard it’s a new medicine and my doctor experimented with me. I feel terrible on this med. "

• Patient...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2019

For Epilepsy "I've been on a number of anti-epileptic medications over the past 15 years. Keppra gave me severe mood swings. Topamax gave me awful brain fog. Depakote didn't control my seizures and gave my son birth defects. My neurologist recently increased my Lamictal dosage because of a seizure event. That on it's own wasn't sufficient so we added Briviact. I haven't noticed any negative side effects. My seizures seem to be controlled. My tremors have completely stopped (which hasn't happened on ANY med in the past). I'm thrilled. I cannot afford this out of pocket. Medical Assistance through the state pays for it after the doctor proves it is necessary."

• Bryan
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2019

For Epilepsy "Transitioned off keppra 3000mg p/d, to 100 Briviact due to all the side effects becoming extreme. After the same horrible adjustment period of 2 months and one gran mal, I think I have hit on the right med!! Time will tell but it's giving me reason to be more optimistic."

• Brivi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 22, 2024

For Epilepsy "Used to treat focal seizures, and to prevent focal seizures from developing into generalized grand mal seizures. 2x100mg Used consistently with Aptiom (1200mg), and inconsistently with other medicines which haven't done the trick yet. It doesn't get rid of all my episodes, however it does an amazing job with Aptiom at stopping the grand mal seizures. I had very few side effects. Highly recommended."

• Tjsno...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2017

For Seizures "Took my first 25 mg Briviact pill yesterday morning. Felt fine. Took another 25 mg last night, without problems. So glad to find a good med, finally! Took it again this morning, and I felt ok. Then about 2.5 hours before time to take it again, it was a completely different story I was nervous, irritable, agitated, want to scream my head off, tense, feeling like the incredible Hulk is going to explode out of my body, want to cry, don't talk to me, don't touch me, don't look at me, don't breathe my direction, eyes darting back and forth, and serious drug withdrawal kind of feeling!!! NO!!! I WILL NOT BE TAKING MY NEXT DOSE!!!"

• Sunsh...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 2, 2024

For Epilepsy "This medication has improved or helped reduce seizure frequency in addition to taking Clobazam. Briviact has improved control of seizures, no noticeable side effects noted. I have had epilepsy since birth (over 40 years), drug-resistant epilepsy, hence I may be used to side effects or not notice that my brain function may have slowed. Over time, I have had brain surgery to resect a left temporal lobe benign tumor. This has been more effective than previous meds. I continue to have seizures but a lot less now."

• Conce...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2023

For Epilepsy "This is a second-hand observation concerning Briviact. This comes from a devoted parent who has fought seizures alongside my now 20-year-old son. He was first diagnosed with a generalized seizure disorder at 13 years old. After years of testing and multiple trials of drugs, none of which he totally responds to, we were told that he has a mutated SCN3a gene which doctors believe to be responsible for his epilepsy. He has anywhere from 1-3 seizures a week and if he goes longer without one, then his body goes into a frenzy and he has up to six seizures in one day! He started Briviact (alongside his other meds), back in October of 2022. We immediately noticed a difference, he was basically like a Zombie. He hardly spoke, stared off into space, low appetite, and had to be coached on how to bathe and care for himself. This lasted for weeks. He went two months w/o a seizure but then it got worse! Aggression, depression, etc. We decided to have the doctor take him off. Controlled seizures yes, but awful moods."

• Better
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2020

For Epilepsy "I’ve read about the typical side effects of Briviact. The only effects I seem to have are tiredness/sleepiness during the day and mood swings. For me, the tiredness can be overcome by staying active. Concerning the mood changes....it’s a little unpredictable and can be bad. However, overall Briviact has helped stop my seizures and I like it."

• fatma
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2023

For Seizures "I was on 2000 mg of Keppra and thought it was bad until I switched to 200 mg of Briviact. The first two weeks were fine but the third and fourth months were not. I have not stopped crying. I feel so depressed and I've never felt this way before and I don't even feel like I'm in my own body. I'm assuming I still need to adjust to it. My next appointment is in a couple of weeks will discuss this with the doctor."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 6, 2020

For Epilepsy "This medicine Briviact has messed my life. I am super irritated, angry, and in depression all the time, crying for no reason and not to mention the skin itching problems that has started and liver problems. I have turned into a negative person, a monster with this medication. I never knew what depression was is in my life until I started Briviact. I switched to it only because I wasn't getting my periods with sodium divalproex , my seizures were always in control with divalproex. Never had depression and was always in good mood . But this medicine has ruined my life since 2018. I have kept on it because I am in a changing career phase and can't switch to new medicine , but as soon as I am settled with my new job, I am stopping this med. How did it get approved even with the side effect of "irritability" and depression on the bottle? Most medicines say that but don't necessarily cause it. I regret why did I switch."

• Master...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2020

For Epilepsy "I have only been on this Briviact 3 days. My ears are ringing so loudly I can't hear anything else. My head just feels like it will implode because of the ringing. I want to crush anything that makes a noise with my bare hands."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 30, 2023

For Seizures "Briviact works perfectly for my partial seizures. 3 years without seizures and almost no side effect. My dosage is 100mg per day with 600 mg oxcarbazepine - two times am / pm with 50 mg briviact and 300 mg oxcarbazepine (kids dosage) ). I crack pills and found perfect dosage for myself. I know it is not good idea to crack pills , but I glad I did. There is light side effect like sleepiness , but nothing even close compared to keppra and other AED. Respect to all those people who developed and introduced this medication."