User Reviews for levetiracetam oral

The seizure control has been impeccable. Since starting it, no seizures, not even with lack of sleep, flashing lights, or caffeine. However, the side effects (extreme anxiety/panic, irritability and depression) have been so severe that after eight months I had to begin taking an anti-depressant/ anti anxiety med to offset this. I also have ongoing nasal issues which began after starting the levetiracetam. Since I want a safe medicine for my pregnancy, I will stay on it. After having babies, though, I will try to find something that does not alter my personality or outlook on life.Read More Read Less

Have had this mild seizure disorder for years, liked this drug the best. Since beginning the treatment I have experienced a gradual-but noticeable decline in seizure episodes to where they are now almost non-existant. However, for me there has been a noticeable increase in needed periods of sleep. No other side effects noted.

i have tried two other perscriptions before being on this one...the others i didnt even want to take they were so horrible...however after 6 years of being on this drug i have no issues with sideaffects

my seizures are in control when i take it so it's good!

I have been very pleased with my experience on levetiracetam. Any time my dosage has been increased I have suffered from mild to moderate anxiety, but it usually subsides within a few weeks.

Memory and coordination have been getting worse. My mood has changed and now I have become very short tempered. Vimpat in combination with Vimpat has made me loose muscle coordination not all the time but it does happen and get really dizzy. The side effects could be awful. You must take this medication with a full stomach otherwise you could loss muscle strength and coordination in your legs. I have felt the dizziness, lack of coordination and lazy eye. Have my seizures stopped? Yes! For the last eight months no absence seizures or grand mal seizures. These medications are good except for the side effects. Is it worth it …? Well I guess so!!Read More Read Less

My first seizure was in January 2000, I had broken blood vessel in my left temporal lobe which caused a seizure. Was highly allergic to the old medications. I went to my Dr and told him that the risks out weighed the benefits. I went off my medication for about nine years. I then had a grand mal seizure which they could not determined what cause it. I was given very high doses of Keppra but the cost was astronomical and had rashes, itching of anal area, and extremely dry skin. I switched to Levetiracetam and I am still having the above but not as severe but I have noticed that when I have a chin hair on my face or a pimple, the skin becomes encrusted with dry skin and any previously oily areas on my face (T Zone) there is dead dry patches every day. Nothing is getting rid of the dry dead skin on my face.Read More Read Less

the price was so high i quit taking them $500. per month

Levetiracetam has been really good to me. At first I was only taking half a pill twice a day but now I take 1 whole pill twice a day. It has really stopped my seizures. I have only had two. I had two in one day it was the 1st time it ever happened to me. I was at school and the second time was once I got discharged from the hospital the same day. Keppra still does sometimes make me a little dizzy, sleeping and I dont know if this is a side effect but sometimes moody. But overall it helps a lot.Read More Read Less

I have just started taking this med for light seizures caused from having a brain tumor removed in 2004. It is my third med and so I'm being very careful to watch for side effects. The first med caused me to be up all night contemplating suicide. I've only began this med so can't say much about it right now. I have been feeling very down and not sure if it is the med or some other reason. The waves in my head have stopped but I am concerned that being on seizure meds could cause full blown seizures for me. I also worry about taking it with my BP meds. No one wants to say it is okay to take 6 different meds during a day. I feel very tired all the time.Read More Read Less

I have been on this medication for 1 1/2 years. I feel great, my mind is much clearer, no seizures on this medication.

I have only taken this medication for two weeks now, and I understand that it takes time to become accustomed to it. I was prescribed two 250mg and have a hard time remembering to take second med at night. I have also had a lot of trouble with loss of appetite and bouts of nausea. I have also had a seizure recently. I am going to follow up with Dr. to see if I should be on this type of medication or if there is something else that may be of more help to my medical experiences.

My son was diagnosed just shy of his second birthday with New Onset Seizures. He was having Tonic-Clonic seizures(Formally known as Grand Mal). He was placed on Keppra, and I've been using the generic for it. He has yet to have another seizure(After 8 in 3 days). He has a little crankiness, but that could be from being two. Otherwise, he's back to the same old self at almost 2 months, and still seizure free.

i find that sleeping is heaavy once the med begind to work. tingling in the face area lips mostly. there are the time that i can not goto sleep. when i do sleep i normally mis the next dose. sleeping hard or heavey. during wake time i can not see clearly.

I only had one seizure, which is why I was put on the medicine. However, while taking it for about a month, I started feeling severely depressed and could not stop thinking about death/suicide. I have currently stopped taking the medicine and I feel better.

Only been using about a month and have had no episodes in this time. The med. does, however, make me extremely sleepy & lethargic. I could lay down and sleep most any time of the day; hard to stay alert at my job. I am hoping with more time the side effects will lesson; don't know if I can stay on this if not.

extremly dizzy all the time, very weak, muscles feel like they were used as a punching bag, sleeping 20 out of 24 hours, cant seem to get enough sleep, tremendous amount of pressure in my head, extreme headache, feels like my head is going to explode

first started using Topamax it caused really bad depression and frequent seizures switch to Generic Keppra levetiracetam and I have been 1.5 years seizure free but still very tired all the time that is the only complaint I have. I have very little enery at all

On 500mg 2x per day since 7/6/11 due to seizure caused by swelling of area of brain due to brain cancer. Was put on steroid for the swelling and Levetiracetam for seizure. I have been hallucinating, not able to sleep, not able to stay in one place, suicidal thoughts, loss of appetite, change in taste of food, lethargic, confusion, dizziness, and weakness. Drs. thought this was from steroid. I was taken off steroid and these same effects are getting worse. Neuro said there were no side effects with this drug, but apparently there are. (I'm writing this for my husband at 1:35 am because he is in such a state. Don't want hospital because they will add more drugs which may cause more complications. Oncologist had previously suggested (2 wks ago) asking Neuro if he could stop drug but Neuro had said she did not recommend stopping. We will call Neuro in AM and find out how to get off the drug. Petscan shows lesions in brain are gone since radiation finished. Just scar tissue left. Presently on chemotherapy also. Stopping drug seems to be the best choice in his case.)Read More Read Less