Dear Dri am 40 years female and have been recently diagnosed as generalized epilepsy. Dr. advised me Levetiracetam 500 mg *bd. My symptoms is well controlled but as I am doing my PHD so feeling very sleepy after taking medicine especially at at night. So can I reduce the dose like od or any alternative medicine for me. Thanks.

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