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Savant Tammet taking Keppra?!?

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#1 Blkrsenmaiden

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Posted 15 August 2013 - 05:45 PM


Let me give a quick prelude: I am interested in Levetiracetam for medical reasons: my dad had a stroke and my mother's parents both died of Alzheimers Disease, placing her at high risk for the gene Allel that causes the amloid plaques.......and she is in the risk age group. For both their sakes, I have been desperately looking for an antidote. Further, I have been diagnosed with secondary Addisons Disease in the last 2 months, which proceeds from a failure in the pituitary to send the proper hormones to the Thyroid and Adrenal glands. (primary Addisons is simply the failure of the Adrenal glands themselves). So, consequent to my own low blood pressure and frequent bouts with Adrenal Crisis (which can be fatal if left untreated), I am eager to find an alternative to toxic steroids prescribed by my Endocrinologist. The "side effects" list often associated on this forum with Keppra is a cake walk compared to the side effects of steroids, which make your hair fall out and give you cancer................................................................In the process of doing some research, I decided to try Noopept and was immidiatly very impressed because it elevated my mood in a mildy euphoric way and immidiatly vanquished the ringing in my ears which I have endured for about 2 or 3 years now. Encouraged, I decided to try Phenyl Piracetam and have also been very impressed with the memory and strength which I immediately enjoyed. Keep in mind, I am not senile. However, I have reasoned out that the great effects are likely caused by the boost in Pituitary functions, since that is my main problem. And in the elderly, the precipitous decline in pituitary hormones is partially credited for senility, since the pituitary is located in the hypothalamus .......etc. Loss of hormones effects your entire health, also. ...................... Well, I started reading about Levetiracetam and became all the more intensely interested in the corrispondance of both its ability to help general Dementia and specifically its interference with the Alzheimers Gene Allel. Since it is approved by the FDA under the name Keppra, I found it easy to read all the research in case studies for Epilepsy and Anticonvulsants, which is usually what it is proscribed for. ...................................as a side note: in the USA it is given "with a B6 vitamin" , but in Russia, where it was developed, it is given with Picamilon as a prescription. Picamilon is available in the USA, over the counter (OTC) and it is a synthesis of B6 and a form of GABA which passes the blood brain barrier. You have to ask? Why aren't these poor people with Epilepsy who have side effects given Picamilon? Basically the answer is that the Dr's don't make any money letting them know about an antidote that is not a Patent Med!! So they just let them suffer! Pretty sad........................................................But yes, apparently Picamilon mitigates the side effects of mood swings which are reported amoung men in the age group of about 30-40. So : I started to wonder: isn't it ODD that the only people who appear to be effected are MEN and that is not typically your anti-anxiety group. Women already on anti-anxiety meds are not typically effected and in fact, feel supported and confident on Keppra with no side effects. Likewise, the elderly benefit, although both women and the elderly typically are the usual suspects in cases of anxiety side effects. Why?! The obvious answer is the PITUITARY!!!! Pituitary hormones are boosted or effected in some way: this is borne out by my experiances with secondary Addisons and positive effects for the exact problem in question. Plus, you have to wonder : why are these poor Epileptics taking Keppra with NO CHOLINE CO FACTORS !!??? That is just nuts...............................So, no wonder they have side effects with huge doses (typically) and no cofactors, no picamilon, and no idea what is causing the problem? Please read this blurb on PubMed about the effects of Levetiractam on Adrenocorticaltropics, which apparently 'may' suppress the gonadal part of the pituitary axis, perhaps explaining the "PMS" (lol) type of symptoms in men in the 40's.......................http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/19205363.............Here is the part that really got my attention: this memory savant named Daniel Paul Tammet (born Daniel Paul Corney) from London, is an epileptic who had grand mal seizures when he was 5 years old and (presumably) has been on Keppra ever since. Keppra is really the ONLY anticonvulsant that gaurentee's no seizures, great or small. He apparently hasn't had any since, so it is reasonable to suppose he is taking Keppra, like most of the epileptics in the world who no longer have seizures. He has written about the "unusually vivid and complex synesthesia of numbers" in his 3 books about his experiances with his unusual 'savant' memory stunts, which include reciting PI for 5 hours and learning Icelandic in a week as a part of a TV program called "The boy with the incredible brain", then going on some quiz show circus act to prove he had really done it. Ask yourself: Memory. Synesthesia. Language ability (not typically a savant quality). Sound like the RACETAMS ???? He clearly had "practice" in his memory abilities, they didn't just come to him in a dream : http://www.liveleak....=9ff_1318206181........................ So, I am asking you forum : do you know anything about Daniel Paul Tammet ? Do you know of any evidence he used Levetiracetam to reach these pinnacles of infamy? Also worthy of note: this guy is GAY!! (Definatly NOT a Savant characteristic). In fact he doesn't really fit the Savant profile. He can drive a car and is the eldest of a large family of children and is clearly a role model in the family. It is interesting though, that he is gay and that actually may fit with the use of Levetiracam from the tender age of 5 years old...........because, pre-puberty, who knows what sort of effects the Racetams would have on a developing Pituitary!? If you read the endocrine profile about how there is a slight suppression of the gonadal axis, that fits with "hypo-testosterone" (low testosterone) that is seen in animals in the case of homosexual behavior: they don't mount of fight. He might find himself to be heterosexual if he were to ever start taking a Testosterone supplement ---lol . But think it through: rather than Savant, that implies that his testosterone suppression (even slightly) during his passage into puberty apparently must have had sort of a castrating effect. This fits with his own testimony, that he spent a lot of his early school years counting leaves and stars and stones in the path (also typical reactions to the Piracetams, for focus). ...........Please come forward with any comments and further info about this Savant, since now that I know about this, I am all the more fascinated by the possibility my parents could recover from their Dementia and perhaps I might benefit also provided sufficient Choline and other co-factors, including Picamilon, Pyritinol, Sulbutamine, Lions Mane, Bacopa and others which are recommended but unfortunately often unknown to epileptic suffers.
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#2 robosapiens

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Posted 15 August 2013 - 06:10 PM

I cured my idiopathic seizures with noopept and fishoil

I also take Methylene blue in microgram doses

I don't know anything about Tammet

Edited by robosapiens, 15 August 2013 - 06:11 PM.


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#3 Blkrsenmaiden

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Posted 16 August 2013 - 12:41 AM

Well, I do believe Keppra is safe for women and the elderly. Its nontoxic. I also feel that these groups are probably naturally given a lower dose due to their body weight since it is given per pound accordingly. Also these groups may typically more likely already be on a regimine of either medications for health problems or anti-anxiety meds, both of which would warrant a lower Keppra dose. The opposite is true for men in their prime from 30-40. They are given quite a high dose, and expected to take it twice a day! That's a bit unimaginable. I am on Phenyl Piracetam and I take 200mg in the morning and 100mg around 5pm. And the second dose is optional. I can only shudder to think what 1500mg twice daily of Phenyl Piracetam would be like, especially without choline or co-factors. If the sensation is similar (I suppose it is) to Keppra, then, these people complaining of side effects have my complete sympathy. The dose in Clinical Studies for Alzheimers / Dementia in the use of Keppra ranges in a similar low range of 50-500mg total, daily..........please see this reference: http://clinicaltrial...how/NCT01044758

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Posted 27 August 2013 - 12:30 PM

very good analysis. racetams are an impressive class of drugs and levetiracetam has the bulk of its negative reviews if not all. savantism comes at its costs and the effects and side effects of levetiracetam seem to hold up the ends of the bargain. but until some people actally take the lead (and risks) and explore we may never find out. But the most informed and knowledgeable persons on this forum are scared shitless by this particular racetam while others are getting their due deligence.

if levetiracetam can cause savantism in even 15% of its users, maybe trails can pay off, seeing as savantism is such a life enhancing abnormality. The real risks of the trial is what needs to be taken in to account along with the possible benefits. imho after ageing, savantism seems to be the top most objective for most everyone on this forum.
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Posted 27 August 2013 - 06:33 PM

Yes, if it actually INTERFERES with the Gene Allel that causes Alzheimers, that is HUGE! I have some more links I have been looking at with a view to help my parents. My dad definatly already has dementia, to the point where he cant drive a car, so if this could help him, that would be a blessing of God's own mercy. Savantism would definitely be an unlooked for plus...............as a co-incidence, it seems just as I wrote this thread, on that same day the Savant in question, Daniel Paul Temmet was publishing this third book.......I wrote to him on Facebook that day and asked about Keppra. However I have not received a reply. I figure either his facebook page is probably handled by a publisher (for publicity), or he doesn't want to tell me............or, being british (and gay) doesn't want to talk to some American (girl), or never received the message............who knows. From what I gather it is mostly the OTHER anticonvulsants that suppress the Gonadal Axis of the Pituitary, not really Levetiracetam. That one has not been shown to have any effects on the Thyroid (which would be the first effected organ) or any other of the organs of the Adrenocorticotropic hormones, including Gonadal. So one might conjecture that he possibly was taking as many as half a dozen other anticonvulsants through out adolescence. Apparently he didn't really shoot to fame until the last 10 years............so perhaps Keppra is a recent addition to his meds? Seems probable. .........................here are some other links about Levetiracam:
This summary states that Levetiracetam has analgesic effects to the extent it might be considered for Diabetic Neurapathy! Wow, that's good news, eh? Posted Image And also mentions the usual list of suspects like arthritis pain in the joints due to inflammation, etc

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2989589/

This Alzheimers Forum Chat site has a post on the Gene Allel that causes Alzheimers and how Levetiracetam interferes with it :

http://www.alzforum.org/new/detail.asp?id=3549

I really think it is wise to get the DNA test and see where Allel placement stands!

This thread talks about molecules, the "amaloid precursor proteins" , the gene's and how they are involved and how Levetiractam interferes with the process, stopping it:

http://newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu/2013/07/24/key-molecular-pathways-leading-to-alzheimers-identified/

If you are worried about mood issues with Levetiracetam, you need to make sure you have a Choline source that has a high Choline content. Dose and Co-factors are absolutely paramount in use, also!Posted Image

Besides that, several other Nootropics are strongly agreed to have mood elevating effects, so you can combine the use of Levetiracetam with these, for improved mood. Personally, I have switched over to the brand "Twin Labs" and use their "Choline Cocktail" powder, which offers not only a much higher dose of Choline per serving (1500mg) but also includes fun stuff like Hup A, Vit C, Vit B 6 , etc.....................No more headaches! Yay!
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#6 John Hess

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Posted 04 July 2016 - 10:33 PM

Levetiracetam is great. I'm glad at least ONE thread on Longecity reports this.





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