Topamax Forums (Page 4)

Hi, my baby started having seizures a month ago so has been put on topamax. They started him on 15mg which after three weeks seemed to finally settle him. He has started having seizures again so it has been uped to 25mg. He is very irritable and who knows what else as he is obviously a baby and cannot express himself. For anyone else out there who ups thier dosage-how long does it take to get used to the new dose. I the seeing my baby boy so upset. Thanks ## Hello, Carrie! How is your son? I'm very sorry about the seizures. Each time the dosage is raised, it will take about 4 weeks, for his body to adjust and for the side effects to taper off and improve. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may include nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, headache and weight gain. Is there anything ...

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I was on Topamax since 2006, 300mg a day. i went off it last year, my decision after a long discussion with my dr due to all the side affects, one major one was my hair loss, it was coming out in clumps. After being off of it for the past year, I gained over 30lbs. My eating was the same, healthy. Activity was the same. I attributed the weight gain to being off the Topamax. I went back to my dr this past week asked to go back on it again. I does help with my over all mood but I was on it for chronic pain from 6 surgeries. My question is, when i was on Topamax the first time I lost a ton of weight, should I expect it again. Im already down 5 lbs since Wednesday. 11/11. ## Hello, Stephanie! How are you? Yes, it is possible that it will work that way for you, again. Some doctors actually p...

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just been perscribed the drug and i'm a bit concerned reading all the side effects ## Have been using it for several years to prevent migraines. Once the dosage is up to where they stop, you'll feel fin. Worst part is dry mouth and weight loss. ## i need info asap,,,my relative was rescribed topamax...i do not know if she is taking it or not...she is violent and suicidal now....help .....i do not know where to take her i am afraid she is going to do something she will regret or she will die ## I have been using Topamax for months now for my migraines. I was having them on a daily basis and they were consuming me. I have four children and a husband and to be quite honest, they got the worse end because I took my pain out on them. I started out on 50mg, but had to go to 100mg. I a...

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one mo. of generic Topamax and the numbness in feet, arms and legs with sensations of short "zaps" accompanied this. i stopped taking it after one month. My behavior became irratic! Could one month cause effects that i get to this day?? ## Hello, Perth! How are you? No, it really doesn't make sense that it would do that. Are you on any other medications? Have you consulted your doctor? What are you being treated for?

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I started forgetting many thing after having topamac 25 mg, amitryn 25mg an naxdom 500mg for migraine. is this due to this medicine or something else? ## Hello, Newbei! How are you? It is most likely due to the Topamax, seizure medications are well known to cause memory impairment, along with mood swings, dizziness and drowsiness. Leaving yourself notes to remember things might help. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I've been on Topamax 100mg X2 day & or gen. For over 6+ years for migraines & my main concerns are 1) my right eye twitches, 2) low Potassium to wear it is extremely painful & need to take RX Potassium for mult. Reasons 3) memory loss. Would switching back to name brand help with some? Considering my ins. Not my Dr. Understand my reasoning why? & to any other readers I also went legally bind with this drug but it was in combination with another in a 6 month period of being on Topamax & amitriptyline I went from 20/20 vision to legally Blind & for those of you that feel the risk of taking Topamax is beneficial & are taking amitriptyline & have suffered the same always read all the side effects but when consulting a ophthalmologist make sure they don...

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Hello. I'm a 55 yr old lady who ruptured a disc in my spine. I was about 30lbs overweight. One of the Clinicians advised that losing the weight would help with the healing of my back. She put me on Phentermine and Topamax. The weight came off pretty fast, about 5 lbs per week. But the side effects were very unpleasant. I found myself planning my suicide. Came too close for comfort. So I weaned myself off the meds. That was 3 months ago. Since then, my hair has been falling out. It's about 3/4 gone with no regrowth yet. I also started having acne, like I'd never had before. It's like cysts on my face and upper chest. My digestive system is totally messed up with pain and diarrhea/constipation. Nothing has helped regulate it (such as Rx for IBS). All blood tests normal!!!!...

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I started 50 mg of Topamax a week ago for migraines. How soon should I start seeing results if it is going to help? So far, the only side effect I have had is some numbness in my feet/hands and carbonated beverages tasting a little different. I was also curious if anyone has had success with topamax helping generalized pain like back or joint pain? ## I was on it fot 4 months for migraine prevention. I had tingling feet off anf on with it. My concern now is that I have double vision from it. I was tsking 25mg/day. ## @Melli, According to a drug monograph for Topamax (topiramate), it may take up to several weeks to start seeing significant changes in your symptoms.. so you may just have to give it a little more time before you can really decide if this medication is even right for you. F...

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Hi I have been on topomax 100 mg. 50 am 50 pm consistently for about one week. The tingling has subsided a bit as well as the tiredness. I have noticed, it may or may not be related, some stomach issues. I'm noticing some diarrhea, what feels like hunger pangs. Sometimes after I eat something it seems to go right through me. Anyone experiencing anything similar? ## It may be causing some GI erosion, or gastritis, both of which can cause such symptoms. Have you consulted your doctor? You should have this checked out, before it gets worse.

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I went from 75mg (50mg at night, 25mg in the morning) yesterday and started my day with 50mg this morning. Since taking it at 9:45 AM, I've had diarrhea, lightheadedness, racing heart, nausea, shakiness, tingling in my hands and feet, mental fogginess, and just this general feeling of blah. I'm a 28/F and I've suffered with daily headaches since a car accident last year and my doctor prescribed topamax to help. I started out with 25mg and upped my dose every two weeks by 25mg until I reached 75mg. At 75mg I was down to 2-3 headaches a week and I thought that was acceptable until I saw her yesterday and she said she thought we could get me feeling even better. So I upped my dose this morning by 25mg for the first time in about a month and I feel AWFUL! Any insight would be gr...

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Hello everyone. I am a fairly new user to Topamax. Back in August I had Viral meningitis and Encephalitis. I was a very lucky girl. I had been sick for 2 days and had no idea why and just sort of brushed it off until I was basically delusional and my husband had to rush me to the hospital because I had no idea what I was doing. My mindset was basically that of a toddler. The doctors had told my husband and my mother that we were all very lucky because my brain had swollen so badly that any longer and I wouldn't have been around much longer. So that brings us to the present my neurologist is now doing a good bit of testing to see if I am suffering from seizures or if the results of my inconsistent EEG's are from severe migraine headaches. I have been on Topamax since the beginnin...

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I have been taking Topamax for about 2 months now to treat bi-polar disorder and have been having some side effects. I was having some dizziness and pins and needles feelings in my feet but both of those seemed to have gone away. The thing that wont go away is the trouble breathing. It feels like I am having a panic attack but im not. It comes on at any time of day even when I am not stressed. It feels as if someone is sitting on my chest and I cant take a deep breath. I can't find anything saying that this is a normal side effect. Has anyone else had this? I really want to stay on this medicine because it is helping me but this hard to breathe feeling is really scaring me. Please help. ## Hello, Tana! How are you feeling? You really need to consult your doctor, as soon as possible,...

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I was prescribed topamax for migraines and was told i would get side effects of weight lost and depression ( was nervous to use because have suffered from eating disorders and depression before. I was completing my final year of high school and suffered bad migraines from increased studies. I started off taking 25mg then increased to 50. When I first start I felt fine, migraines were decreasing, expect I was eating alot less after being on it for about 6 months I only ate 2-3 times a week and had lost 17kg. I had no energy because I never wanted to eat and I had to force myself to eat and it was hard. I found myself very depressed at times. Then I stopped taking it and found myself even more depressed. I have started taking them again because I am studying again but haven't notice m...

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34 on topamax for severe migraines 100mg 1 a day for 7 years. I've had of course just the tingling nothing else ... Well at the beginning dr said I might lose weight I did about 20 but nothing else... Its been the best for migraines now all a sudden my abdomen hurts bad Chest pains.. Fevers non stop chills all time... I'm freezing...My fingertips are turning blue ....my eyes are burning and feels As if pins are poking them.. So after 7 years I'm pretty upset it knowing what's going on and of course realizing more tests and of course Meds that most likely wont work... Anyone else had this issue ??? I have also recently had a kidney infection .. I know with topamax you must watch your fluid intake or it can cause stones.. So I'm very aware of te complications with the ...

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I haven't been taking topiramate for very long and finally decided to read the side effects today. It says it causes problems with cognition and can cause drowsiness, but I feel a ton more alert and clear headed than I have in a while. I have suffered from depression for years, and even the usual daily blues have gone away. I find my self having more energy and needing less sleep. The only thing I have noticed so far that goes along with side effects that others experience is that soda tastes HORRIBLE. Are the things I'm experiencing temporary and has anyone else had these side effects? (Prescribed for migraines, at 25 mg, stepping up to 50 at the end of the week, then 100 by the end of the next week) ## Not everyone experiences all of the side effects of any given medication. T...

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I have been on Topamax for about 10 months, started at 25mg a day. Now at 50mg in the morning 50mg at bed time and I have gained so much weight since I started on this medicine, it has not helped with weight loss at all. I do not have migraines at all anymore but I am close to 30 lbs heavier. What can I do? any ideas? ## Hi, Lisa! How are you? I'm very sorry about the weight gain. But many medications are known to cause the opposite of the expected effects in some people that take them. Have you increased your activity rates and been careful with your diet? You may have already done so, but sometimes people don't think of the first and most obvious steps. Have you talked to your doctor about it? They may have additional ideas that can help you.

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I was recently prescribed Topiramate 25mg tablet to aid in post-concussion. After taking 1 pill last night, I am experiencing sharp chest pains, feeling like a bad case of heartburn. Is this a common reaction? I hesitate to take another pill again as I don't feel this is tolerable. ## Hi Teddy, Based on my research, chest pain and heartburn are both listed as side effects of Topiramate. Of the two side effects, chest pain is actually regarded as something serious that should be reported to your doctor immediately. Referenced from: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a697012.html#side-effects In my opinion, it probably wouldn't be wise to take any more than you have to until you're able to get ahold of your doctor. Hopefully he or she can then suggest a safer alternative in...

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My doctor has prescribed me to have a 25mg topamax dosage.i would want to know how weight would i lose if i have one tablet a day for about 15 days ## Hi, Priya! How are you? Unfortunately, there's really no set answer that anyone can give you. While Topamax can aid in weight loss and has recently been approved to be used for it, much of the rest really depends on the individual. For instance someone that only takes the medication, but doesn't follow a good, healthy diet plan and get plenty of exercise is not going to lose as much as another person that does those things. Other factors may also be involved, such as your metabolism, your overall health, any other medications you take and etc. What types of expectations did your doctor give you?

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This month I started Topamax as the first step in switching from oher seizure meds to one med for neg. weight loss and better liver counts. I progressed 25mg up by the week and have reached 50mg in mnring and at night. I feel my ADHD is off the charts, concentration is in the toilet, and I occasionally get the shakes where I feel weak. Are these common extremes common. I read the side efects and noticed them, but it seems like I'm struggling. And why weak and shaky occasionally?? Any ideas. My fingertips go cold even with potasium. Help !!!! ## Hi, Splits! Have you talked to your doctor? Where are you in the switching process? Have you stopped the old medication yet? My concern is that the shakes and feeling weak may be a type of seizure. You really do need to talk to your doctor to...

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capsule ## I believe this person was most likely wanting information on the medication Topamax, which contains the active ingredient Topiramate, it's an anticonvulsant that is also sometimes used to aid in weight loss. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, memory problems and fatigue. You can learn more Topamax details here. Are there any comments or questions? Is there anything I can help with?

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