March 13th
2005
7:54 PM
I've been on Topamax for about 8 months now. I lost about 15lbs, but I didn't need to lose weight...and it keeps coming off. I can't drink carbonated drinks and my feet fall asleep. The worst is getting stuck on my words. I work in Real Estate and when I'm trying to explain a contract to a client, I feel stupid when I can't think of the words I need to say.....I know what I need to say, but it doesn't come out....FRUSTRATING!!!!! I also see trails, kinda like I'm on a weird trip or something. And when my daughter's kindergarten teacher asks me to help with something, she has to explain it to me a couple of times.....I just can't get it. Maybe they should call it Dopamax. Oh yeah, I take 200mg/day.
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January 13th
2006
7:15 PM
I took topamax for about 5 days and quit 5 days ago (for weight loss). The side effects are driving me crazy! My ears are ringing, my head has a burning sensation, I can't type fast anymore, I can't speak coherently, I haven't been able to sleep (only 2 hours per night) until last night and I finally drank a glass of wine with 2 benadryls! My ankles are burning some, too. I used to be relatively smart, but now I can't even make things connect now.
-- By lylethompson | Reply | Private Message meWill I ever get back to normal???
I can't handle the burning sensation and the ringing in my ears!!!
Why is this so easy to get when it is so bad?
Help! Oh yeah! I used to read allll the time! Now, I can only read for a few minutes and then my eyes and head begin feeling very strange.
I'm so upset about this change in my body. It wasn't worth it!!!