http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907 I am going to begin taking 25 mg of Topamax at bedtime tonight. After reading all of these posts I am a scared. I was prescribed Topamax for bipolar disorder. I am currently taking Lamictal as well. I always gain weight on psychotropic drugs and need to Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:35:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=3717 I have been on Topamax for over a year now. I am seriously considering going off of it. I loved the fact that I lost weight on it, but when you lose over 70 pounds in less than 6 months, that's not a good thing. I was NOT aware of all the side effects w http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=3717 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:48:08 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=3812 Hi. I was on Lamictal, when my doctor suggested we try a combination of lamictal and topamax. Currently, I am at 50mg of Lamictal, and 100mg of topamax a day. I have been at this dosage for almost 4 months now. I have lost about 30lbs, I have to force mys http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=3812 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:57:43 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=3815 I am on Lamictal 100 mg/day. I am bi-polar with fibromyalgia and chronic migrane headaches (sometimes several in one week). I have been on Lamical for years at the same dose. Was on Topamax a few years ago - 200 mg./day for headaches, etc. Lost 40 lbs. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=3815 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:56:37 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=4046 Hello! Today is 1/13--and according to your post, you started on 12/28..how r you doing? I started on the 12/14 and I was really scared,too--believe me! HOWEVER.....I have to say, this is the best medication I have ever taken in my life! It must contain f http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=4046 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:31:25 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=4801 i was placed on Topamax 25 in morning 50 at nightfor seizures (thought to have been brought on by stress and lack of sleep -due to a complete house fire lossing everything.) been on it for 2 months I have been on prozac 150 mg. 2x day and xanax (when tha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=4801 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:54:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=6546 I have been on topamax for about 2 months tried lamictal (rash had to stop) and several others - nothing worked like this with WellbutrinXL. I have not had the memory issues if anything that has gotten better. topamax is at 50 mg at night and wellbutrin 3 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=6546 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:29:52 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=17769 I know your posting was quite some time ago. I hope everything is going well for you on the Topamax. I have taken Topamax for at least a year now and in combination with Effexor XR and Strattera. The side effects aren't that bad really. I've cut down on ea http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25907?item=17769