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Haven't seen anyone mention any sexual SE's but I know I'm not im...

Posted at 10:50 AM on Jan 06, 2008 by dodie, #26106
Haven't seen anyone mention any sexual SE's but I know I'm not imagining this. It's not a lack of libido but, it's as if my wiring has been disconnected. A lack of sensation. Major bummer. I can live without sodas but not this! That was my major reason for getting off the Topamax. My doctor was very incredulous about this being a SE of the Topamax but he didn't argue with me. I came across this site just looking to see if anyone else had experienced this. After getting here I can not believe all the things I have been brushing aside as due to something else. Stomach pain and diarrhea, severe GERD, depression and morbid thinking, oh and my gosh the trouble searching for words and connecting thoughts--I thought I was loosing it, shortness of breath and weakness that I was attributing to weight gain! I have only been on 25 mg a day for 6 months. The migraines did improve and the paresthesia in my hands subsided over time. But all this other crap that has slipped in and I have been passing off as aging or just wondering what else was up with my body and mind. Sheese! Thank goodness for this site! I am tapering off this crap-- and I feel like crap. Weakness and fatigue and a weird pain in the side of my head that is not a headache exactly. I hope I'm back to normal soon, this is awful!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 09, 2008 by cmbandrwb, #3943

That's really odd about the sexual side effects. KNOCK ON WOOD. I am also taking Lamictal and my libido has been very low. However after taking topamax I have noticed an increase.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 09, 2008 by dodie, #3947

Oh it didn't affect my libido at all. The desire was fine, just lost a connection, so to speak. A very important area just became--desensitized. Kinda like a 4th of July picnic, without the fireworks.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 12, 2008 by hemimigraines, #4034

No, you're not imagining it, I considered it a side effect of the depression that was a side effect of the Topamax... but I didn't have any interest for months.

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