Epilepsy Medication Insomnia
Hello everyone, I am epileptic and was previously taking the medication Keppra. After the past 2 months on it I realized I had to get off immediately. The irritation and rage that it caused was unbearable. I am normally a very patient people pleaser and to become so hostile towards everyone around me was very jarring. I hated what it made me. After a couple of appointments I was able to switch to a new medication Zonegran. This is only my 3rd night taking it, I thankfully feel emotionally back to my normal self however I have not been able to sleep. On Monday night I did not go to bed until 4am, Tuesday I did not sleep at all I stayed up all night and was finally able to pass out at 11am until I was woken at 4pm. It is now Wednesday and I am wide awake typing this at 12:30am. I can feel the burning of my eyes yet every time I lay down I’m just laying there for hours. I’m really struggling with the insomnia. I’ve only been in the medication for 3 days and I am slowly going to have to work up the dosage. Is this something I should bring up to my doctor so soon? I’m not even near the dosage I’m supposed to be in yet.
@Saftey578
There would be no harm bringing it up to your doctor, sleep is vital, and it might take time to find the dosage that suits you. It's ok to ask for help. Your body and mind has been through alot. I hope that this gets sorted soon and you are in a better place, sending you my best wishes 💜💕
@Amanda84 thank you ❤️ sadly still awake but hopefully I can fall asleep today since the suns up
@Saftey578
I hope so 💕💜
@Saftey578 I too am an epileptic as iwas my Ma an now also my granddaughter an daughter also have it. Its important to always ask questions while at da same time b’fore taking any medication do yer research. Chat to yer pharmacist. Three times I was given a medication dat was not for me. @ of those times da doctors swore it would be of benefit to me an ended up bein’ da reverse. We need be better advocates to our health an educate ourselves enough dat we know whats going into our body.
