Posted by susan C on August 3, 2001, at 15:45:16
In reply to Re: Dose 10 Levetiracetam (Keppra) Journal, posted by susan C on August 2, 2001, at 14:35:57
Rriday, more even, think by Sunday I will be able to go exercise again. Still feel 'removed' maybe this the antiseizure working on the activity of my brain? Still waking early, but wonder now if it isn't hotflash.
> Thursday, Definately not as dizzy and tired today, but avoiding any expectations. Noticing I am clearer headed. Don't know if dry/metallic mouth is part of this or depakote. Trying to drink more h20. seem to notice not as over sensitive to things.
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> > Wednesday,9:20Am Took 250mg last night, slept better, but not much. Now 90 minutes after doses and dizzy and confused. Yesterday afternoon, about hour 9 clearer, but able to move, but non active.
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> > > Tuesday, dose 6 (geesh, cant count) dizzy in am, rested for an hour or so and called pdoc, said dizzy ness may not be due to med, so watch it and see what happens. Am going to cut dose to 250 2x day. This afternoon has been OK, but then I have been taking it very easy. Test will be tonight. Talked to son about noise at 2am. He is good guy. This swing business of being overwhelmed by manic or depression and not knowing it is really the pits.
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> > > > Yesterday, Monday, dose 6 of 500mg, got dizzy an hour or so after dose, got more and more depressed and frustrated. I couldn't do what I wanted to do, my routine upset. I feel I am not able to do my responsibilities. Finally gave up in after noon and hung out with TV. Felt better in hour 8 or so. Got support from husband when he came home, he will call several times today. Last night disturbed sleep, bad dreams, similar feelings as during day, angry and depressed. Kept waking up. Maybe noise from son coming home at 2am? Soomekind of superficial sleep? Hot flushes (menopause and on HRT maybe not enough?) Dizzy behind eyes. Now an hour and half from first dose and getting dizzy. Must go lay down. Having trouble thinking. How long do I put up with this? Clarity in morning is gone. When I woke up wasn't sure i had courage to take next pill.
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> > > > > I just added Keppra to 1000mg of depakote for Treatment Resistant (difficult to treat, as sweetmarie says) Rapid cycling. Yesterday i was anxious and angry, which continued through this morning. (another story) First dose, 500mg, was last night. Second this morning. Mornings seem to be ok and I exercise or do something, that appears to be the time of day I am clearest. With Depakote, I usually get tired, spaced and as doc says pre-seisure-like, at about the 6th hour (around 2pm) for an hour. Laying down and sometimes napping resolves this. Today, I saw two hours disappear. Sometimes when I am laying there I get visual disturbances, flashes of light and a sense of knowing it was happening, but that it just happened. Now I am a little dizzy. I have eaten and as long as I am quiet, and don't bend over too quickly, I don't feel too bad. I seem to be able to focus mentally ok, as I am writing this. I just took a break and was talking to family and I feel kind of...silly. I think pdoc said 5% drop out because of drowsiness. the literature says it takes 2 days for it to get into your system. I am one of those 2% of the population that has sensitive reactions to meds. So, here goes my own scientific study. I will try to post progress again tomorrow. Thanks for listening
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