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Reviewer: Jmom, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)
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31 year old son has had uncontrolled multiple monthly nocturnal grand mal seizures since 8 months old. Onfi an add on to Keppra and Zonegran. We are only having 1 seizure every few months. He seems to be experiencing the weight gain side effect. Has gained 20 pounds - but he was only 110 at 5'8'' - so it is currently seen as a benefit. 10 mg at night - after 30 years of every drug -
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Reviewer: Nora, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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During a 4 day period I had 3-4 tonic clonic seizures a night and many seizures during the day while taking the highest dose of keppra. My doctor started me on this I slept for 4 days and I started feeling better. Now with topamax and vimapat I am much better, great med, side effects went away.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I just started this medication a week and a half ago for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Its an adjunct to Lyrica and Vimpat. I am SO tired! This med makes me very sleepy and I am only at 10mg. I have to increase in the next few weeks to 20mg. I'm hoping the side effects go away, because the only true complaint I have is that I feel like I can't function.
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Reviewer: artguinea, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have now been on the medication for 6 months. I was having several complex-partials and at least one grand mal every month. I am no longer having grand mals, and my cp's are slowing down. I have tried SO many of the drugs, and this is the one that has really finally kicked in and helped!!
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