Posted by susan C on October 12, 2001, at 21:49:46
In reply to Re: Keppra Journal, what is next? » susan C, posted by Mitch on October 12, 2001, at 21:13:27
> > Today, I start tapering down off of Keppra...it is clearly not working, we are done...I love that "we". I think the thing that worried me the most was the complete loss of appetite, second only to the unstability on my feet. There, that is my two and a half month scientific study of the new drug Keppra. Cam if you are out there...there is one for your files...
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> Hi Susan,
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> So Keppra crapped out huh? I really don't want to try any new mood stabilizers for a while. There is another one however... zonisamide (Zonegran). That was the last one that was offered to me several months ago, I said no at the time. Maybe if you are feeling up to being a guinea pig again (or should I say mouse!), you can fill us in about that med. From reading about it and Keppra I think the Zonegran might work out better, FWIW. It is supposed to "facilitate serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission", according to the monograph. But who knows where they pulled that out of. Keep us posted.
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> MitchDon't know if it crapped out, as maybe it never really worked...Yeah, just a lab mouse, that is me...pdr and I did not talk about what is next...but I think I will just 'take the beatings' and flush my system of the 'poison' by drinking lotsa water and watch and wait if anything gets really bad. Just think, if it IS working, I will know with in the next month or so...Then, check in with him again about his 'intuition' ... I think I might continue to have my blood tested and go see other doctors just for entertainment. I think I will keep the Depakote and Ambien tho. Gosh almighty, imagine that, one less medicine to take...Thanks for the suggestion of another chemical to take...I wonder if I ate lots of lettuce...
w-a-o-ndering mouse
susan C
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