So we started Ben on Keppra 2 days ago, it's supposed to have the most mild side effects. So I'm going to use this forum to write down what I notice. We are starting him even slower and less then the usual recommended does. He is doing 1ml twice a day for 3 days, then we will go to 2ml twice a day for 3 days, and then we will land at 3ml twice a day to stay at. The worst side effect I have been told, is sleepiness. I haven't really seen that so much, but were still at 1ml dose. He does however seem a little extra emotional, and defiant. That is the "worst" side effect, would be to make him aggressive and defiant. At the same time, I think I am seeing him more focused, great language and streams of it. Listening to directions better, and following through. For example, yesterday, I was making brownies, and he wanted one really bad. He was naked as we had just gone swimming. I said, go upstairs and get dressed, and I'll give you a brownie. HE DID IT!! Quickly too. He was down within 5 minuets with a shirt and shorts on, facing the right direction too. I was impressed. Today, along with his defiance, he has spent a good amount of time working with legos. He seems to be staying with things a bit longer. He's making big towers with people at the top, that are all uniform. I will post a photo of a lego creation he made, where everything is uniform, and well put together. I was very impressed. I took a picture of it, which he was excited about. He wanted me to keep on taking pictures. So I said, "build one tall, and I'll take another picture" He proceeded to work on that, but as he was doing it, it broke. He got VERY upset and started taking it apart and throwing the pieces all over the room. So..... is it the good with the bad? Am I just noticing these things good and bad because I'm analyzing every little thing he does? Who knows. We'll have to see as the dose increases what happens. We have to give it at least a month to see if the "bad" side effects go away. We shall see, we shall see.
Willow
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