Mai tai symptoms and conditions

I have been on Topamax for about a month now and going to give it a couple more to see if it is the med for me. I use it for migraines. I usually get at least 6 migraines a month - this month I got 4 and only one was really bad. I am very disappointed that beer no longer tastes good and am hoping that if this med does work to reduce or stop my migraines that my taste sense for at least beer will return. Also, I had an odd experience last night - I had 1 1/2 Mai Tai's last night - both of my arms went totally numb/tingly - not just my hands and not just a little tingly - totally scary numb/tingly to the point of considering an ER visit but I assumed the alcohol in the drink just exacerbated the side effect. I may become a non drinker if this med actually works. Guess you have to take the good with the bad! The cognitive stuff---that only lasted the first couple weeks thanks goodness for me. Not giving up yet!