Feeling stupid symptoms and conditions

I have been taking Topamax (25mg twice a day) for about 2 years now and it has greatly improved the frequency and intensity of my migraines. (I used to have a minimum of 4 migraines per week, and though medications such as Immitrex and Zomig often work, it's still hard to function properly when you have so many headaches. The Topamax has brought that number down to about 1 per week.) The side effects are not too bad, but I am freezing all the time and very tired - complete lack of energy. I almost feel like my head is in a cotton ball, like everything is just slightly fuzzy and I'm a bit disconnected. I wouldn't call it feeling stupid though... I am still able to do my job well; perhaps a slight lack of concentration. Some dizziness, but nothing serious. I have recently started experiencing weight gain, rather than weight loss (not sure if this is related to the Topamax). When I first started taking the medication, I also had that horrible numbness in the tips of my fingers, but that went away.
I wouldn't want to give up Topamax now, because I just can't go back to having that kind of pain and vomiting 4 to 5 times per week.
Good luck to everyone!

I have been on Topamax for two years had most of the side effects I am used to them. The only thing is I am freezing all the time . Anyone have this?? I am cold all the time!!! I also experiance, in the summer, the no sweating thing, that makes me dizzy in the sun, I have to stay under an umbrella at the beach etc. I never had to do this , I was always a sun worshiper and could take it.

I started topamax on Friday December 30, 2005. I am on 25mg in the AM and 25mg in the PM. I have had one migraine a day, which might sound like it is not an improvement, but that is coming off a 2 week straight one. I do not seem to be having the "typical" side effects, but I CANT SLEEP!! I finally fall asleep about 3am and wake at 6am, thats it. I am kind of tired during the day, but not as much as I should be. I have ringing in my ears and chills that started with the prolonged migraine and have continued, I am not sure if it is the topamax or not. I do not notice the memory or feeling "stupid" issues". I do feel "peaceful".

Hi ladies, I have noticed that ortho tri cyclen lo isnt listed at this website so since so many of you have posted your negative comments on yasmin I figured I could ask you all if you have tried this other birth control and I would like to know anything good or bad that you have to say about it because I have been on yasmin for almost 2 years now and although It has not been troublesome at all to me I cant help but be concerned by the comments from you who say your troubles didnt start untill you took it for several years!! I do however notice sometimes bad headaches during the placebo week with yasmin and it seems worse than it was with 4 other birth controls Ive taken in the past. I cant help but wonder if ortho tri cyclen lo would help because the hormone level changes each week instead of being the same all month like with most pills. So before I go and make a switch I would like to know if anyone has tried it and how it affected you. Im not sure I want to stay on something that is gonna just make me feel worse in the long run and I end up feeling stupid that I didnt switch sooner! So please help me figure it out!! Thanks!! Kim