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I have been on topomax for about 10 days(50 mg for first week and...

Posted at 11:45 AM on Mar 27, 2007 by jagathig, #20604
I have been on topomax for about 10 days(50 mg for first week and 100 mg since then). I have severe hair loss, loss of apetite, memory loss, loss of words, confusion, not able to think clearly, mood swings and depression. I am worried at all these side effects. I sometimes think, if I have to chose between severe headaches and all these, is it worthy to continue Topomax? My Doctor only warned me of tingling effect on fingers and toes and nothing else. Today I had been to another doctor for second opinion and he actually asked me a few question as part of check up and the it struck me that all these things are happening to me. I was kind of ignoring these effects so far thinking they are part of post partum depression.
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Reply over 2 years ago on May 13, 2007 by andrea246810, #64

the reason some people tend to lose hair on topomax is because the med somehow tends to "suck" all of the biotin out if your system. Biotin= healthy hair and healthy hair growth. I'm on topamax, and I'm sure to take a b-complex supplement everyday with dinner to make sure my body has all the biotin it needs. You should do the same, and maybe you'll see a difference.

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