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What Causes Extreme Mood Swings After Taking Keppra?

Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2015

Question: Yes thanks I'm on keppra for seizure in Mar. 2014. Taking 750mg at night and 500 mornings. No more seizures and less auras and migraines. But the extreme mood swings are effecting my marriage. other than stopping keppra is there any other drugs that may be less mood changing?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Discuss with your doctor to switch to drugs with less effect on mood swings

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your query carefully and understood your concerns.

I am happy to know that Keppra is giving such good effects in controlling your seizure and migraines.

If you are having extreme mood swings that are affecting your marriage, I advise to talk with your doctor to :
- start lowering its dosage
- or to change medication and switch to another one that have less effects on your mood.

There are some drugs that have shown less than 1 percent effect on mood swings, including carbamazepine, pregabalin, sodium valproate, gabapentin, etc.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar