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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I take 500 mg of Keppra and no side effects except moody but I am a woman so I'm supposed to be moody lol!! :)
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Reviewer: fmbill, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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had beentaking this drug 2x daily since feb/14. had a recuring event of numbness to rt hand and loss of speech in june/14. med was uped to 1 1/2 2x daily. haven't had any more problems.
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Reviewer: Ashleyw04, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been on Keppra for about 2 years after experiencing my first unconscious seizure. When I first began Keppra I felt very fatigued, but that only lasted a couple weeks. I have noticed weight gain, but that could be many other things as well. Since I have been on this medicine I have not had another seizure; although, I have experienced a few auras here and there, but they have decreased a lot
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Reviewer: Mare, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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causes severe anger issues, anxiety, increased pain, depression, suicidal thoughts, cursing.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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