# Keppra withdrawal symptoms **URL:** \ **Category:** Symptoms & Treatment\ **Created:** [August 11, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/keppra-withdrawal-symptoms/32279 "2026-08-11T19:19:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MariaM1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@MariaM1](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/MariaM1)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/keppra-withdrawal-symptoms/32279/1 "2026-08-11T19:19:02Z")
A year ago, I had a seizure as a result of an AVM. I had a craniectomy (one year today) and a cranioplasty in February 2026. Since then, I’ve had rehabilitation done, and a year later I am able to return to work on September 1st. I haven’t had any more seizures. On the advice of my neurosurgeon, I have been gradually reducing my dosage of Levetiracetam/Keppra and yesterday I got the last pill. The problem is that I’m experiencing some withdrawal symptoms: dizziness, headaches, anxiety, fatigue, hot flushes - all the effects I was warned about. Did you experience this? How much longer will it last? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![DickD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@DickD](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/DickD)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/keppra-withdrawal-symptoms/32279/2 "2026-08-11T21:03:21Z")
What sort of tapering off of the Keppra have you done? Very best wishes, Richard ---
**Author:** ![MariaM1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@MariaM1](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/MariaM1)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/keppra-withdrawal-symptoms/32279/3 "2026-08-12T05:18:05Z")
My initial dose was 2000 mg (1000 mg, two times a day). My seizure was in July 2025, and I started to reduce in May 2026 - 500 mg, then 250 mg (two times a day). ---
**Author:** ![DickD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@DickD](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/DickD)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/keppra-withdrawal-symptoms/32279/4 "2026-08-12T07:51:04Z")
I’ve not used Keppra but I’m hoping some others will see your enquiry. If it is any consolation, my wife could write the patient information leaflet for every drug — she seems to get every side effect from everything she has to take!! It’s not the best skill to have 😩 ---
**Author:** ![Lifeisgood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/839c29/32.png) [@Lifeisgood](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Lifeisgood)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/keppra-withdrawal-symptoms/32279/5 "2026-08-16T06:27:37Z")
A great question to ask, as there are several medications that require weaning. Although Keppra was not the medication I needed to wean, I weaned my medication VERY SLOWLY, probably slower than I needed. I encountered no withdrawal symptoms that way. Did you consult your practitioner? (You may have to take a lower dose, reset, and then continue with weaning at a slower pace?)