Posted by Mitch on July 18, 2001, at 0:05:10
In reply to Re: Levitiracetam Zonisamide anybody tried them?, posted by AnnieC on July 17, 2001, at 14:35:09
AnnieC,
Thanks for the reply. I have also noticed that when neuros push up AC doses you tend to get a lot of somnolence, depression, etc. But, for us bipolar folks, I wonder if *lower* doses than those usually used for seizure control would be adequate to control our illness without the side effects? I have read a post once from someone with TLE that mentioned that *reduced* seizure control (reduced dosages of AC's) sometimes is allowed by neuros to spare their patients mental health (depression/cognitive problems). The thing that fascinates me is MM's post about Keppra's supposed memory-enhancement effects upon animals in studies.
Mitch
> I have epilepsy and have taken both Zonegran and Keppra. I was part of the Stage 4 clinical trials for Keppra. So far as seizures were concerned, both helped me for a short period of time, but like most of the anti-convulsants I've taken they've made my depression much worse. It amazes me that they're prescribed for depression when one of the side effects is depression as well as a number of other behavioral and cognitive side effects. I currently take Topamax for the seizures (doesn't work that well, but is better than nothing) and EffexorXR for depression. Good luck if you try them. They both made me somewhat sleepy and affected me cognitively.
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