Posted by AnnieC on July 17, 2001, at 14:35:09
In reply to Re: Levitiracetam Zonisamide anybody tried them? » MM, posted by Mitch on July 17, 2001, at 13:21:02
I have epilepsy and have taken both Zonegran and Keppra. I was part of the Stage 4 clinical trials for Keppra. So far as seizures were concerned, both helped me for a short period of time, but like most of the anti-convulsants I've taken they've made my depression much worse. It amazes me that they're prescribed for depression when one of the side effects is depression as well as a number of other behavioral and cognitive side effects. I currently take Topamax for the seizures (doesn't work that well, but is better than nothing) and EffexorXR for depression. Good luck if you try them. They both made me somewhat sleepy and affected me cognitively.
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