anybody on topamax? - Epilepsy Message Board

iamnotmagic · 02-18-2003, 09:44 AM

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my mind is an electrical storm...activity, fluidity, movement, excitability, lack of control. life goes on.

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nicola_76_uk · 02-18-2003, 11:39 AM

I'm really interested in hearing from Topomax users as well. My doc is thinking of switching me over from Tegretol.

Thanks!

Nic

simeone · 02-18-2003, 05:16 PM

Hi There
I am on Topamaxbut only 50mg a day bacause I am also on 200mg of Dilantin and 600mg of Trileptal. I still have partials seizures.The only side affect I get from Topamax is fatique and nausea.Keep in Touch. and Take Care.

Piano · 02-18-2003, 11:18 PM

Thankfully, I am no longer on Topamax. From what I hear, it can be a "miracle drug" for some, but unfortunately, I was not one of them.

Piano

Karla · 02-20-2003, 01:57 PM

Tingling and bad taste of soda are anoining side effects that should go away with time. I took up to 400mg of topamax and you can take 600mg safely. One bad side effect I am aware of is how it affects you mentally. I felt like I was in a fog. I would get lost going places I had been to 100x before. Couldn't remember nothing syndrom set in quickly. I had to quit taking it because of the way it was mentally affecting me. Some people loose weight on the drug but that is usually at 200mg or higher.