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I have been taking 25 mg. at bedtime of topamax for the last week...

Posted at 12:39 PM on Aug 22, 2008 by sammie101, #33717
I have been taking 25 mg. at bedtime of topamax for the last week. I was prescribed topamax to end my chronic headaches. The last week has been very difficult for me. In just 7 days I have gone from being sharp, aware, motivated, focused and in control... to scattered, unable to focus, can't remember my pin # that I have had for 20 years, stop mid sentence because I can't remember what I was trying to say, unable to hold a conversation, unable to think clearly, unable to interact with my children. My family says I have turned into a zombie. I am not safe to drive and cannot work. I did not take my topamax last night and won't be taking it anymore. I would gladly have my headaches back if I could just feel like myself again. I had no idea it would affect me so negatively in just one week on such a low dose. (25 mg) Be so careful before taking this medicine. My doctor didn't discuss any of these side effects with me, but I did research the drug online before I took it and was aware there were serious side effects, but it never seems that serious until you actually endure the side effects for yourself. The drug is not for me.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 02, 2008 by crayburn, #13054

I feel like I could've written this e-mail. I've been saying the same thing to my family and to my doctors for the last 3 years... and all they have done is upped my dosage! I'm currently on 100mg. 2X per day. I run a Marketing Firm - and I used to work out daily- run up to 50 miles per week - now- I go home at lunch every day and take a nap- I now only run about 25-30 miles per week - and it kills me to get up in the morning. I've lost so much weight - I have to force myself to eat - my husband is constantly threatening to admit me as in in-patient for anorexia - but I'm seriously NOT ANOREXIC... I JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE EATING AND NOTHING TASTES GOOD. And, like you said - and like I keep saying - I think I'd rather just go back to having my awful migraines (where I'd end up in the ER) than feel this crappy every day!) Thanks for listening./

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