Re: [epilepsy] Keppra/Lamictal speech problems

 

       Well Diana..
I take 1500mg of keppra and 400 mg of lamictal and I must say this is the first
time I have seen a post about the same problems I have been having. I thought it
was just memory problems but, the more I think about what you said it seems to
make sence. I used to have no problems with using the right words during
conversations as well as my spelling.Now I find constantly that I'm having
problems with both recalling the words I want to use as well as how to spell
them. I was as excellent speller as I was in a coupla spelling bees as a kid and
rarely had any teachers put anything down about misspelled word.. Now when I
type things as I am doing now, I have to double check my spelling ALL THE WAY
Though my messages and often find mistakes.. I will be bringing this up to my
doctors attention that,is if I even remember to tell him! Thanks for the post...
Any new info is always appreciated as it helps answer many questions as I have
only been EP for about 9 yrs now close to 10...    
        Thanks Again Diana... :)

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From: Diana <wind_decor@yahoo.com>
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, April 15, 2011 4:33:50 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] Keppra/Lamictal speech problems

 
I am checking with the group to see if any of you have had the same problems. I
am taking 2000 mg Keppra and 450 mg Lamictal each day. I often have headaches
and have noticed an increase in speech problems. Most the time it is word
recall. I often replace words with other words. Lately, I need to slow down my
speech to get out what I want to say.

My level for Lamictal is good and my Neurologist said my Keppra level doesn't
need to be checked. He wants to put me on a third medication because I still
have myoclonic seizures. It is supposed to be related to Keppra and the side
effects are dizziness and headaches.

He told me my medications shouldn't be causing the speech problems and he thinks
it is seizure activity in my brain causing damage to that area. So, I am
checking with the rest of the group to see if they have had speech problems with
Keppra or Lamictal. Or, if they have seen a progression of worsening speech due
to uncontrolled seizure brain activity.

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