Topomax, Weightloss,SideEffects,Pros

[Davetterrr]

Please share on how you have been effected by using Topamax.How long have you used it?Why?Have you had any side effects?And if so to what extreem.What other medications do you take along with Topomax.Has you family noticed any differences in you?

On that note let me introduce myself.My name is Davette.I have been on Topomax about 31/2months.I have migrains and seizures.I have been extremely effected by the side effects.Mostly memory and spelling.I have tingling in the fingers and toes.I also have little appetite and have lost 17lbs.Witch is great for me. I am over weight.I am tired more than normal,but i did sleep alot due to migrains.I do have more side effects and stuff,but I wont over load you all at once.I know this sounds like alot, but it has gotten better as time goes on. I have started to level off and become more normal.I dont feel the tingles as much and i have more of an appetite (darn)he he.I have less migrains down from 18 days a month to about 7 or 8 at the most.I am happy about that.Please feel free to ask any questions and talk about your self. we can help each other out.

[labmom48]

Ihave been taking topamax for 9 years. And I have. Not lost. No weight no. Matter how. Hard. I try & my Dr thinks am not trying and gives Mr hell about it at every visit so why am I not loosing weight on them?

[mattie009]

I have been finally diagnosed with migraines. nothing helped. i was tried on everything under the sun. then was perscribed Butorphnol Tatrate. the nose spray and what a difference. I have a medical condition called Neruofibramatosis. i have a mild case but have a lot of pain through out my body. Im currently taking Gabapentin for pain and for migraines but the side affects on that was or is slight depression and  25 pounds in less than 2 months. my dr now wants me to stop the Gabapentin and start me on Topamax.  although my migraines are under controll i do have a onset and for that i will use the Butorphnol Tatrate for instant reliefe. i can only hope the Topamax will help with my pain and migraines as well maybe shed the pounds Ganapentin gave me. ask your dr about the Butorphanol Tatrate for your migraines. there is side affects.

Mattie

[faith2086]

please inbox me if u want too lose weight without drugs n side effects.we are talking 2-10lbs lost a week...without diet.....

[SunshinesBrightly]

I've been on Topamax for mood disorder for about 6 years...200mg. For the first year I lost 70lbs.My doctor never told me about the weightloss side effect, although I am overweight.  Food tasted terrible and the only food I enjoyed was Romaine Lettuce with grated cheese and vinergarette dressing and plain whole wheat bread. I only drank water, which actually is healthy as it keeps the system cleaned out of toxins. My thoughts and words were terribly confused and couldn't concentrate to read or study and my memory was basicly gone. But my mood was level and that was the main purpose of taking the drug. This past year I've gained back about 20lbs and most foods taste normal although I still seem very sensitive to odours. The memory and confusion are better than they were and I still get the tingling in the feet at times. I feel Topamax is definitely doing the medical job with the mood stabalizing and I'll put up with the other side effects. I didn't realize it would help with headaches, but I rarely get a headache now, which is a bonus.

[av2011]

I have 'seizure disorder' due to having had two brain tumors that were removed. These tumors left me with a tendency for migraines. I was on Keppra XR, but it did not control the chronic headaches, so my neurologist added Topamax. He has now decided to increase my dosage of Topamax in order to take me off of Keppra XR for the seizures. Topamax will now control both the migraines and the seizure disorder. I have noticed now though that with the increase in Topamax, I have terrible night sweats EVERY NIGHT. Does anyone else have this side effect? I did suffer the weight loss just like all of you, thinking it was due to something else; now I realize it was the Topamax. That has stablized, although with the increase in dosage, I do not know if it will start up again. (I now weigh 100lbs, 5' 4") I just need to know if the night sweats are another common side effect before I start looking to my doctor for other explanations. Thank you for your help.

[socialanxiety]

well i be been on it for a month now at 100mg, all side effects are gone including the sinus infection which was the worst for me. Not really losing any weight tho...which is weird cause its stopped all my cravings/snacking habits. I lost my appetite for the first 2 weeks. I now just eat my 3 meals a day, and when I m hungry between meals I dont crave anything in particular I just grab a fruit, the pre topamax me would of craved chips, ice cream, etc. Since its only been a month I m going to give it some more time. I ve lost about 5 pounds. I just expected about double that from reading other posts.  Im going to be upping my dose to 125 mgs this month and 150 next month. I m using it as mood stabilizer and to help lose weight from previous medication so my doctor really doesn't think I need to be on anything higher.