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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Absolutely terrible drug with an awful side effect that occurs so often it even has a name: 'Keppra Rage". Felt like my head was burning, caused terrible anger and depression, made me feel like either hurting somebody or killing myself. I felt like life was not worth living, and I felt intense anger over nothing, which I directed at the people who love me. Took several days to get over th
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Reviewer: LorrD, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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mood swings, dizzyness, depression, irritable, difficulty concentrating, constantly tired. No seizures but side effects were too bad. Would not recommend.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This Drug made me crazy and irritable when in the company of other, when I would not normally act in such a fashion.
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Reviewer: eelman, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Had my first seizure 4/2014 and another 6/2014 then went to see the doctor. he started me on 500mg pill twice daily and had no episodes until 5/2015. now i'm taking 1000mg twice daily and have had no bad side effects.
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Reviewer: Maggie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Keppra has worked for me so far, I am on a low dose 250mg twice daily. I started only taking one tablet daily to start in order to give my system a chance to get used to the medication. I am having mild break through seizures, I am now taking the medication twice daily, so far so good. I do experience moodiness with the medication and get angry easier than before. I also voice my dislike when some
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