http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28498 My 6 year old daughter is taking topamax. Since the time she been taking it she has forgotten who she was and everyone around her, she went for an excellent student to not be able to do simple things like reading writing and math. She does even seem like th Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:11:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28498?item=5945 Why on earth is a 6 yr. old on Topomax? Have you talked with your Dr. about getting her off of it because of these side affects? I have taken it for several yrs. now along with Verepamil for migranes. I found out recently it can cause kidney stones! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28498?item=5945 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:49:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28498?item=6203 I don't know what type of doctor would put a child on this drug. The symptoms you listed are a definite side effect for Topamax. Do not just stop the drug though, your child will need to be tapered off it. I would highly recommend taking your child to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28498?item=6203