Levetiracetam for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews

• his...
• March 1, 2012

"I have been on Keppra (levetiracetam) since Nov for seizures. I have been on bipolar medications for 2 years. The Keppra I started has literally changed my life! I am no longer in a manic tornado. The twister I call 'life' has stopped. I move at the same speed as others now instead of challenging myself to be the best, fastest, and efficient mover 24/7. My thoughts are no longer racing. I can finish the thought clearly. It took about a month to really stop noticing the wretched side effects of starting Keppra or levetiracetam. Well worth it."

• So...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 24, 2016

"A doctor first diagnosed me as bipolar in 2007. My mania was out of control from about 2009-2014. Incidentally, I had two seizures in 2014 and started taking Keppra. I have noticed that Keppra has also made a difference in controlling mania. I hope this works for others also. I had to mention it because I would not have taken Keppra had it not been for the seizures. I have not had any bad side effects with Keppra."

• Sus...
• November 1, 2011

Levetiracetam "I started taking Keppra XR a few weeks ago, and it's definitely helped reduce my manic attacks. My depression continues, but the mania is being tamed. So far, I really haven't had any bad side effects to speak of."

• Zac...
• November 8, 2017

"I was diagnosed with type 2 bipolar disorder in March of this year. A few months later, I had my first seizure, followed by a couple more in my sleep. I was then diagnosed with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and prescribed a regimen of levetiracetam 750 mg tablets twice a day. Over the past 5 months, I've had positive results regarding my seizure disorder, although I have experienced an increase in irritability, hostility, depression, and suicidal ideation. I'm in the process of seeing my neurologist to determine whether this is the best treatment option."

• lor...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 12, 2015

"Doesn't seem to do much to me at all. But my family and friends say my mood has changed for the better. All I can do is keep taking them and hopefully my episodes will just completely go away. Who wants to be depressed and crying one second, then ridiculously happy the next? It's annoying."

• emm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2021

"I was on this for social anxiety, and I went completely manic, spent a lot of money, did things I wouldn't have normally done. Was I anxious? No, not really, but it was scary not caring about the consequences of my actions."

• Gin...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 23, 2024

"I have taken this medication on and off for many years. It was given to me for bipolar disorder, in my case, my hypervigilance that stems from BP. It helps, but now my doctor has paired it with lacosamide. This medication has helped with my chronic migraine with aura in the past, but this time, being paired with levetiracetam, I am having issues with my memory and my coordination. It brings out the transient aphasia that I deal with as part of my migraines and makes it worse. I work in a job where I must speak to people all day and be 'on,' so not being able to speak in the right order or not being able to find words at all while I'm speaking is embarrassing and threatens my employment. I do like Vimpat (lacosamide), but I may talk to my doctor about dropping Keppra for a bit to see how it does on its own."

• Anonymous
• February 13, 2010

Levetiracetam "I have acceptable results with this medicine, although I take several types of bipolar medicines at the same time."