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Reviewer: Heather, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I only had one seizure, which is why I was put on the medicine. However, while taking it for about a month, I started feeling severely depressed and could not stop thinking about death/suicide. I have currently stopped taking the medicine and I feel better.
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Reviewer: Mcnmini, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Only been using about a month and have had no episodes in this time. The med. does, however, make me extremely sleepy & lethargic. I could lay down and sleep most any time of the day; hard to stay alert at my job. I am hoping with more time the side effects will lesson; don't know if I can stay on this if not.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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first started using Topamax it caused really bad depression and frequent seizures switch to Generic Keppra levetiracetam and I have been 1.5 years seizure free but still very tired all the time that is the only complaint I have. I have very little enery at all
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Reviewer: dansfae, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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No seizure since 2004.
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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