Hi Roy and welcome. It's great to have you here, but not so great you have to be here.

I will just agree with the things already posted and add a tidbit. Keppra, or as a lot of people have renamed it, "Kepprage" is pretty famous for causing mood swings. Keep in mind, a lot of side effects should go away as you adjust to the medication(s). From my understanding, Keppra is more gentle on your body (as some aren't very good for your liver, kidneys, and what have you).

I'd make sure that you mention that before or during both seizures, you were playing chess. Perhaps you can get a laptop and try it again during an EEG just to rule it out as a culprit.

Hope you find some answers soon, and make sure you keep us updated.

Hi Roy,
My Dr. wanted me to try keppra but I told him no way because a lot of my friends have tried the drug only for them to have a very hot temper and be very moody. To find the right AED for you your Dr. needs to do a DNA blood test on you and they can match your DNA up with a AED that will help control your sz. the best. This is something that my Dr. has been doing for at least 2 yrs. if not longer. Another thing that has helped a lot of people is taking vitamin B12 1000 mcg. a day you can buy right over the counter without a perscription.
You should stay away from nutra sweet ex. diet soda cut back on starch foods, carbs. and eat foods high in fat this is known as the ketogenic diet that helps reduce if not stop sz. for many people. It's been proven that nutra sweet (aspartame) can cause more electrical activity in a persons brain which can lead to sz. for many people. Also make it a point to keep a calendar and write down what time you had the sz. along with a discription of the sz. by doing this your neuro may be able to see a pattern in your sz. as to what time of the day or what days of the month you are more likely to have a sz. Also be sure to take note of the weather because some people are bothered by a low pressure causing them to have a sz. Here's wishing you well and May God Bless You!

Sue

Roy,

What many others have said I agree with them. What one med that causes problem for someone may help with others. I have been on Keppra for 4 years and have had good luck. I also taking Lamital, with the both by spell have reduced in number and are not as long.

As for the fact of walking during a spell I seem to not move until I start coming out of it.

Hope you get some answers and keep us informed.

Darlene