Topamax and twitch

hey me again. I forgot to mention why I am on topamax. I have a wierd face twitch, used to be a deliberate looking wink which now involves an entire head jerk to theleft and an inability to open my eyes, that my neuro thinks my be the result of focal seizures, also I have regular migraines and daily, literally daily headaches. Because of some other more personal issues and symptoms I feel like I might have Tourret's instead. Last week I had an EEG done. My face was moving so much it was unreadable. I had a second one done. I fell asleep and the twitch slowed down, then I had an MRI done. I find out the results of it all in two days. Will topamax help if it is Tourret's? Does any of this sound familiar? Thanks

I began taking Topamax for severe migraines. I used to get them to the point I was in tears daily. Since I started it the migraines have decreased, although they are extremely painful when I do get them. My side effects include the tingling in my hands, feet, and face. I also have the bad tase of carbonated drinks. And my right eye tends to twitch after taking it. I also have had nauseau, which I thought was the stomach flu. I also have found myself places that I didn't remember going to. Anyone else have this one? I also get the detached feeling when driving so I have people drive me around more often, which is a bit frustrating. My side effects have tended to get better as I get used to the medicine though. I still cannot drink carbonated beverages and I still get the tingling though. If I experience anymore side effects I will be sure to post them.

I was diagnosed petit mal epilepsy many years ago. My doctor thought we should try switching medications. I took topamax for about a month with no problems. I did experience the tingly sensations in my fingers and I also had to give up sodas due to the bad tastes. But once I increased my dosage to 150 mg, I started experiencing a new side effect that I have yet to find anyone else complain about. My doctor says it's not Topamax, but it only happens when I take this medication. My eye was twitching constantly. It would only stop for about 30 minute intervals every few hours. Once I stopped taking topamax, my eye stopped twitching. I thought perhaps I was just stressed or fatigued, so I tried to go back on it. Once again when I got back up to 100 mg I noticed it would twitch once the medicine was in my system. I suppose this is some sort of facial tremor.

I had have been on topamax only for about 7 weeks @ 100 mg a day 50 at morning 50 evening now my hair was has thick as a polar bears and now it is fine. The slurring speach has left but I have now been experiencing incorrect word use. I still experience loss of sleep. Redness and ichyness of eyes. I have had 2 migraines in the last 2 weeks but have not experience another seizure I have however experience a few twitch of body moments (connected to problem or not I don't know) also within the last 2 weeks