Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...
Given the differences between people and their positive or negative reactions to meds, does Trileptal or Keppra seem to help most? Which of the two has the most or worse side affects?
I am on both right now, Trileptal for a year, Keppra for 7/8 months. My moods, depression, and overall outlook has really gone down the drain in the last few months. My wife and I are really working with the Doc to determine if it is the one, the other or a combo. Initial thought would make one think it is the Keppra, but after reading some posts in the "Top Medications" area I am not so sure. Any clues could help!
I am on both right now, Trileptal for a year, Keppra for 7/8 months. My moods, depression, and overall outlook has really gone down the drain in the last few months. My wife and I are really working with the Doc to determine if it is the one, the other or a combo. Initial thought would make one think it is the Keppra, but after reading some posts in the "Top Medications" area I am not so sure. Any clues could help!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
All AED's have some mood sides effects---part of this is trying to find the ones that give YOU as an individual the best coverage with the least side effects--its a balancing act.
I'm on Keppra, and I've been on it for a little over a year now. To be honest, when I started, I started with 1500 mg a day...and I started having some weird, WEIRD thoughts...ie, thoughts of death, thinking of things I could do with knives, what it would be like to not be here any longer, feeling like an extreme burder on my hubby etc. But, since I knew about the side effects, before I started Keppra, I knew my thoughts were irrational, and I knew it wasn't me thinking those thoughts. It was so bizarre. I was sad at first, and I almost want to see that I could've gone into a deppression, but I kept communicating with my Neurologist, and with my hubby. My hubby helped me out alot. At first, there were days when I'd just come home from school, and go straight to bed. I'd cry, and cry, and I'd cry more. I'd eat meals..But after 1 week of that, I called my Neuro. She suggested that I go down to 1000 mg of Keppra. I did, and I felt a little better, the bizarre thoughts stopped, and I was coming around back to my old self. It seemed like it took forever to get my body used to the Keppra. I'd say it took about a good 6 months. Now, I'm still seizure free, and my Liver isn't being compromised, the way it was with Depakote. Keep up the fight with the medications...and dont worry too much about what the medications say they should be taken with. Keppra is the only med I take...and I'm still seizure free.
All my best to you bandj!