restlessness? Question re interaction, keppra lexapro concerta

[sweetiefan]

Anybody else experience intense restlessness after keppra (250 mg) use in combination with lexapro (30 mg) concerta (54 mg) cymbalta (60 mg)? What about cognitive confusion?

[sfef]

does anyone take 2000mg of keppra?????

[mac]

Has anyone experienced breakthrough seizures while on Keppra for seizures and Lexapro for depression? My friend's husband is on both and still having breakthrough seizures/syncopal episodes.

[sasha]

mac wrote:

Has anyone experienced breakthrough seizures while on Keppra for seizures and Lexapro for depression? My friend's husband is on both and still having breakthrough seizures/syncopal episodes.

Hi I'm taking 1500 mgs of keppra for about a year now (no Lexapro) Im getting breakthroughs from Flourescent lighting,(photosensitivity)mor e in the last few months than ever before. If I raised my dosage I dont think I could function.. For now I have no motivation & depression has been a problem with this drug

[junebug]

doc has me on keppra for nerve pain in leg from back sugery and i have never had a seizure in my life..500mg once in morning and 500mg once at night. got to admit pain has gone some

[racqetac]

sfef wrote:

does anyone take 2000mg of keppra?????

I am currently taking 2000 mg in the A.M. and 1000 mg in the P.M.

[Frank]

Two years ago I started with Keppra, I don't have to worry for seizure problems any more.

[redneck9er]

I have been on Keppra for over three years for Epilepsy. As long as i take it in a good pattern (1500 in morning and 1500 in evening) I have no problems. If I miss a dose I tend to increase chances of a seasure. Not all the time, according to stress and so fourth. My problem is insurance, the are so scared to cover an epileptic person. I find that so wrong, for a person who truly needs insurance can't get it. If they do get ins. they will not cover the Epilepsy. SO WRONG. As far as Keppra, the whole lawsuite for releasing a generic is wrong also. A generic will not be released for they want to extend their profit even though some people can't afford the drug they need.

[kenrcran]

redneck9er wrote:

I have been on Keppra for over three years for Epilepsy. As long as i take it in a good pattern (1500 in morning and 1500 in evening) I have no problems. If I miss a dose I tend to increase chances of a seasure. Not all the time, according to stress and so fourth. My problem is insurance, the are so scared to cover an epileptic person. I find that so wrong, for a person who truly needs insurance can't get it. If they do get ins. they will not cover the Epilepsy. SO WRONG. As far as Keppra, the whole lawsuite for releasing a generic is wrong also. A generic will not be released for they want to extend their profit even though some people can't afford the drug they need.

I just got the generic Levitiracetam as my refill today. It cost me $10 with my co-pay when Keppra cost me $95. I've been on Keppra for about eight years and no one has tried to deny me coverage for my epileptic maintenance Rx!

[kenrcran]

sfef wrote:

does anyone take 2000mg of keppra?????

I take 2G in am and 2G pm. That's 4000mg per day! I'm not aware of any problems, but then again, I may not recognize a problem as being associated with the drug.

[Elizabeth]

I take Keppra 1500mg in the AM and 1000mg in the PM along with 1150mg of Trileptal. I have had quiet a few side affects. From mood changes to feeling high, being really sleepy to not being able to sleep at all. And I still have seizures.

[Harveyhadtogo]

sfef wrote:

does anyone take 2000mg of keppra?????

I do and I have been ok with it except for being being easily distracted and some memory issues.

[Larry]

now taking depakote, kep and just started ( day 5 @ 25 mg's) lamictal... feedback welcome.

Still get these really freakish anxiety rushes, they usually lead directly into a stoppage of breathing ( people around me usually freak out and think Im dying!)

I think it is a side effect - others think it is breakthroughs. Kep 1500 2x (day nite) dep 500 day 1k nite and the lam is 25 as it is new and requires dosage raised incrementally.

[BevfromSt LouisMO]

My insurance co. recently switched my script from Keppra to a generic. I recently had a seizure after being seizure free for almost 5 years. You know the drill: no driving for 6 months. I am very upset. These companies think they can rule our lives and at the same time, they have taken away my life. For the last six months of my career, I will have to beg rides off of anyone going my way. What a horrible way to live and to try to function on the job as well.