I can't believe all of these posts, wow. I was starting to feel ...

I too had the chest pains, went to the ER, and was told I was having an anxiety attack. I told the ER dr. can't be, I am already taking 40 mgs of valium for the anxiety. Told the ER Dr. about just starting the topomax 3 weeks prior, and he told me to stop, and contact my primary care dr.

It is the Topamax. I had to stop it immediately. The chest pain is a rare but very real side effect of this drug. So are suicidal thoughts and fatigue. So, you are having chest pains, and it is related to the topamax.

Wow, I came looking for answers and came to the right place! I'm a migraine sufferer who started back on Topamax 3 weeks ago after a few years off of the drug. I am also a runner, not new to the sport, but you'd never know it by my running performance the past couple of weeks. This morning I was scheduled for a 10 mile run, and suffered from such a horrible shortness of breath that it scared me a bit. My running buddy and I couldn't figure it out and I was frustrated and disappointed--we have a half marathon to race in a month. It dawned on me then, about the lack of energy I've had, and my husband said it was the same way when I used to take the drug. Seeing that some of you have experienced it also is a relief in someway, though I'm sorry for you too, of course!....&=)....Thanks everyone, for sharing!

Vicki
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