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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: Kelly, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Started taking Keppra XR after giving birth to my son.It works so well for me.I haven't had seizures for 2 and a half years now. I have been on other things but they never work. I can carry my child and not have to worry about having an episode and hurting him.I had some depression after he was born but changed my diet and started a gym. It really helped me.
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Reviewer: goddess33, 7-12 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My son started using Keppra just last month, he started having seizures out of no where. He also has chronic asthma.and he has other medicines that cause side effects as well. I have been receiving phone calls from school about my sons behavior, he refused to do his work, moody, and very anger. He started off taken this medicine in small dosages. He has not had another seizure since starting it. B
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Reviewer: Robz6j6nk, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have been on this med for about a year and a half. I have two major concerns. First thing that I noticed was that I become very angry, I can be fine and if something upsets me like a car pulling in front of me, i can get into a rage. It scares me. Then also I have noticed my hair is thinner. My doctor has given me a new med called Lamectil that I have not started as of yet. Seems to be more side
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)
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My mother has been on keppra for 6 months. She has mood swings, sometimes depresed and physical weakness. She also has some hair loss. She is not herself and would rather take her chances without the medication. Be sure to consider the side effects before using.
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