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Keppra long term use

Anyone who has suffered from cogntive problems after long term Keppra use? Reading, thinking, speaking. Anything like that?...

SUDEP Fear in Epilepsy

A person living with epilepsy may experience serious complications, and the fear of those complications is legitimate and real. We would like to ask the community: Do you fear SUDEP...

Anti-seizure drugs (AEDs) and epilepsy

It is said that Anti-seizure or antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can effectively prevent seizures in about 7 out of 10 people with epilepsy. However, they can also create long-term, serious side...

Long term side effects of Keppra

I, a 22 yr old female have been taking Levetiracetam (generic Keppra) 500mg -2 times daily for around 6 years. Before that I was on Phenytoin (Dilantin) 100mg -3 times...

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Medication and Treatment Preferences

What type of treatment do you primarily use to manage your epilepsy? Options: Medication Ketogenic diet Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) CBD/Medical cannabis Surgery Other Have you experienced significant side effects...

Switching Medication From Epilim to Keppra?

Has anyone else with JME suffered unexplained, intense anxiety and increased myoclonus when switching from Epilim (Sodium Valproate) to Keppra (Levetiracetam)? Seizures well controlled for 15 years+ on Epilim. Switched...

Lamotrigine and urine color

Has anyone noticed a difference in their urine color that might be related to lamotrigine? Is this a known side effect of the medication? Thanks!...

Has Your Memory Worsen as You Got Older ? Is a Whiteboard or notebook helping ?

As we know, dealing with epilepsy has many effects that can’t be explained. Course, you can't explain it... It would be best if you remembered to do so. Dealing with...

Seizure medication

Hi Iam taking lacosamide and Iam having problems going number two what can I take besides senokot because I can’t take it forever...

Reaction to Epilepsy

Dear Liddie, I have had epilepsy since I was 6.5 years old. In Ohio and PA-Nursing School Directors turned me down when I applied to their nursing school-they took my...

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