Anyone had a similar experience with Keppra?

Hi there

I have been prescribed Keppra for Tourette's and I think for Bi-Polar too and have noticed that when my moods are up, down, all over the place or I'm having tons of stress and anxiety and zero motivation, I can take of of these tablets and within a half-hour I'm a completely different person (upbeat, highly motivated, happy, talkative, very productive, no anxiety, etc). Amazing, really.

However, by the evening I'm starting to feel kind of yucky all over, a little short of breath, stomach burning, some various aches and pains in my head and kind of a "dazed" feeling and not feeling all that great in general. Sometimes when I try to go to sleep I feel wired up. I've experienced this about 3-4 times now just as one dose was wearing off and my next dose was due.

I don't know if this is from taking the Keppra or coming down off of it. Has anyone else had a similar experience?. It definately seems to have some positive benefits.

Thanks!

Interesting and thanks for your reply!. I've heard of Abilify but have never taken it. I'll have to look into that one. Is it an anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer or an atypical antipsychotic?