Anyone take Topamax? Any side effects?

[MainStMandy]

I also took dopamax...hated the side affects. Had to go to an interview after I first started it with a temp agency. Let's just say i didn't do so hot, lol.

I am on atenelol, very low dosage, and it has worked WONDERS!

 

[kydisneyfans]

My wife lost her job while taking Topamax. She starting making mistakes at the job, couldn't concentrate, and even mixed up personal receipts with business receipts, causing reimbursements to be off. I flat out told her to go back to the doc and get something else.

Fast forward a year, the doctor lowered the dose to 25. She has lost 35+ lbs, and is trying to lose more. She has landed a great job, the migraines have subsided, and all seems to be well.

 

[Melmac]

I have been on Topamax for about 2 months now and I found it really did lower the frequency I had migraines. The side effects that I noticed the most were drowsiness, tingling in my feet (at around the same time every day!) and sometimes, I have trouble trying to say what I want to say - I feel like I am stumbling over my words. I don't drink soda so I don't know if my taste has changed for that. My appetite doesn't seem to be affected. So far, I will stay on it because the side effects don't outweight the benefits yet.

 

[lovin diz]

took topamax for a while. had trouble balancing myself. Very forgetful. could not concentrate on anything. and i did not loose weight. got on Keppra and love it!

 

[hellokitty86]

After reading this thread I saw some side effects I forgot I had. It really SHOULD be called dopemax.

I had the tingling in my hands and feet (lasted for a couple weeks after even taking the drug) and I was constantly off balance too. I'm a clumsy person to begin with so it was really bad for me!

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

After reading this thread I saw some side effects I forgot I had. It really SHOULD be called dopemax.

I had the tingling in my hands and feet (lasted for a couple weeks after even taking the drug) and I was constantly off balance too. I'm a clumsy person to begin with so it was really bad for me!

Me too! I have always been less than graceful but now it is even worse. I already had to change clothes once today because I dropped a spoonful of my Frosty on my shirt and jeans.

I haven't had any tingling in the hands and feet but I have been a bit unsteady on my feet and a tad dizzy.

 

[hellokitty86]

ClarabelleCowFan, your third tag is making me crack up. It describes me perfectly too

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

ClarabelleCowFan, your third tag is making me crack up. It describes me perfectly too

And I got that tag at least 2 years before I started on Topamax! LOL