myrslingerbult Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I'm starting on Keppra today. I will report changes in symptoms once in a while. Wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hope it helps you ... and glad that you will share your response with us. Recently found that Keppra does affect acetylcholine (which may explain my experience). So it is an interesting med http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racetams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.trudeau Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Good luck! Remember, start off slow and slowly ease your dosage up. keep us posted... I would love to see someone asides from me benefiting from keppra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Thanks! It actually helped one of my friends with HPPD here in Sweden a lot, so i hope it helps me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
415_stylee Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm starting on Keppra today. I will report changes in symptoms once in a while. Wish me luck. Good luck! I´ll be joining the Keppra club soon, my doctor have arranged a meeting with a neurologist. Keep us updated on your progress. Don´t forget to take vitamin B6 to reduce the initial "Keppra Rage". You can get B6 dirt cheap at ÖoB, otherwise try the pharmacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I see that you're from Sweden so i'll turn over to swedish now. Jag kompletterar keppra med omega 3 och hittills har jag inte haft några utbrott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_magic Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Me too, I've to contact my doc in two weeks to begin a trial of Keppra! About time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Today is my third day with keppra. No rages yet, i'm only sleepy and dizzy. No changes in symptoms so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I've been going on keppra for more than a week now and i can't see any changes in my symptoms so far, i keep hoping though. I've got sleepiness and dizziness as side effects. I take 500 mg each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_magic Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 As side effects go they sound quite mild. I'd keep on it for whatever length of time you think well that's obviously not working. Weeks, months, whatever? How's your anxiety? Cognitive issues etc? Are you taking it in two lots of 250? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 My anxiety is bad. Yes, I take two 250 mg each day, and i haven't noticed any chances in symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_magic Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 You on any ssri's or benzos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDude Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 My anxiety is bad. Yes, I take two 250 mg each day, and i haven't noticed any chances in symptoms. Is your anxiety worse with Keppra? And if so, is it between doses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 No my anxiety is like it use to be, no differences so far except the side effects; sleepy and dizzy. I keep hoping though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollingregret Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I believe it's supposed to take at least two weeks to start working. (Rene, how quickly for you?) Are you thinking of adding lamictal. Aren't they supposed to go together, one potentiating the other's effect? I'm thinking of starting it to treat my anxiety disorder since klonopin has stopped working. Would be an added benefit if it clears up the HPPD visuals and cognition issues as it seems to have for Rene. Anyway, good luck and I hope that you only have a few more days until it starts kicking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I don't know what lamictal is. I'm increasing to 1000 mg per day tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammywalker2009 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Got my fingers crossed for you dude hopefully it works man I have heard of people taking it for a few months before it works then others notice it after a few days so still plenty of time man I really want to see if I can start this next year all the best anyway pal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks for the kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrade Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'm interested to see what happens. Keep us posted. BTW i share your anxieties. Just know you are not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrade Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 [i've said this before] I'd be interested to see if the drug Lisuride is effective. Hey guys you think i'm crazy? ........(don't answer that...lol) [on second look it doesn't seem to be used that often] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrslingerbult Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 My visual symptoms are actually getting worse now, and don't know why and it totally freaks me out... I'm still taking keppra though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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