March 7th
2008
12:06 AM
Okay, this is the comprehensive list
memory loss, cognitive damage, exhaustion, mood swings, suicidal ideation, paranoid ideation, auditory hallucinations, depression, daily weeping.
Dry mouth, enamel stripped off teeth, no sweating, constipation and resulting hemorrhoids, loss of appetite and extreme weight loss, tingling in extremities, trembling hands, twitching eye muscles, myoclonic jerks
-- By anon1forthisinfo | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
December 28th
2007
8:04 AM
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 lose about 15 lbs (all of which I have gained over the course of being on Lamictal). Any who-my psychiatrist said that this medication may help counteract the weight gain I have experienced. Although I do not consider my self an overeater now. I do hope that it helps me to not like the taste of sodas though. I am addicted to Mt. Dew and caffeine, which I wouldn't mind stopping. Anyway, I am supposed to increase my dosage by 25mg per week until I reach 75mg per day. I am also supposed to go back and see my doctor before I increase the dosage beyond 75mg. I just hope I do not have the horrible side effects I have read here. Some of them I know I can deal with especially if they are temporary but the anxiety/depression/shortness of breath/lack of energy/morbid thoughts are the main ones that concern me. My psychiatrist said that with this medication I should drink plenty of water. He said that it could cause headaches and other side effects if I'm not sure to drink plenty of fluids with this medication. So, I am planning on hydrating myself really well today before taking it this evening. I'll post back and let you know how the side effects are going. Is anyone else on a combination of Lamictal and Topamax or on it for bipolar disorder? I'd like to hear more of your experiences.
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April 26th
2007
5:45 PM
HELLO, MY SON HAS BEEN ON THIS TOPAMAX FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS AND ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO HE START JUST FALLING TO SLEEP WHEN IAM TALKING TOP HIM,ALSO TWO OF HIS TEETH CAME OUT IN THE BACK SO I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANYONE WITH THE SAME SIDE EFFECTS.PLEASE SEND ME A EMAIL THANK YOU
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June 8th
2003
5:40 PM
Loss of taste; numbness of end of tongue; orthostatic hypotension. Taking the drug for TMJ pain in upper and lower teeth.
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March 31th
2008
10:38 PM
I have been on Topamax for 4 months and so far the migraines I have suffered for 40 years are gone. Great Some side effects like can't stand carbonated drinks. Reaction time is a little slower. I stress out a little more then I used to. I get really tired at the end of the day. I used to be a night owl but now love my sleep. Question to you all. Any one had problems with their teeth? Such as pain, fillings falling out? Let me know.
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