The tired feeling which is a side effect of Levetiracetam was rendering me almost completely non-functioning. I’ve had to force myself to do simple daily tasks because of the extreme exhaustion I was feeling. I also noticed that I was becoming increasingly grouchy. This worried me. I noticed I was growing more and more irritated and quick tempered with Emily during the day. Not good.
At first I thought it was simply I was tired therefore grumpy. However it was worsening which led me to believe it might be one of the dreaded known side effects of the Levetiracetam. That’s when I began researching to find answers.
I found several neurological websites discussing Levetiracetam and adding vitamin B6 supplements. Apparently studies have shown that adding vitamin B6 with your Levetiracetam can curtail the side effects of irritability, tiredness and the “out of it” feeling.
Three days ago I began to take B6.
Yesterday I noticed that the overwhelming tired feeling didn’t strike until very late afternoon. Prior to taking B6 I would get that exhaustion within 2 hours of taking my Levetiracetam. I also noticed I wasn’t being snippy with Emily. It felt like any normal day and I wasn’t constantly on edge.
I think it still remains to be seen if the B6 is truly making a difference, but so far it feels like it just might be doing the trick! I’m hopeful that today will be much like yesterday and I’ll find I have more energy and less irritability.
I’ve also been learning about some of the many different types of seizures (there are over 20 different types) and discovered I may have been having other types of seizures for years. This is definitely a wild ride.
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