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Re: topamax side effects » jeriro

Posted by AKC on June 29, 2001, at 21:50:21

In reply to topamax side effects, posted by jeriro on June 29, 2001, at 20:53:48

I started on topamax at 25 mg on June 11, up to 50 mg on June 18, then to 75 mg on June 28. So far I have been fine cognitively - none of the dulling, but I have gone up very slowly which seems to be critical regarding that (at least in everything I've read so far). I have had some pins and needles sensation in my feet from time to time, nothing serious, nothing lasting. I have had some abnormal menstrual bleeding. Nothing heavy, just outside of my normal time, and longer lasting (though the past few days I have just had some spotting and none today - so again I am hopeful it is passing). I have noticed tonight, the second day of my increase to 75 mg, that my beloved Diet Dr. Pepper tastes funny - that better not last - my last vice in this world!

Good "side effects" - my anxiety is way down. I have constant anxiety. I am still having some break through anxiety, but not very much and not lasting. I am noticing a lot this week (since last Sunday) that I am having long periods of no anxiety whatsoever. I'll just all of a sudden go "hey, this is pretty neat." I had two really good days Sunday and Monday - really even - not high, not low. Is it the topamax? I'm not sure. I have no idea how it will stabilize me in the long run. I started this as I came out of the end of a bad depression. I am really needing to stay out of another bad spell. By my count I have had 4 bad ones in the past year (not all depressions, but all bad). I really am needing a break - hopefully topamax is the stabilizer for me.

I'm still eating poorly - bad food choices and all. But I have noticed I'm not eating as much - not as much of an appetite. I'm still hungry - my stomach growls at the appropriate mealtimes.

So that is my experience early on. I have read not only on this board, but a couple of others, several hundred posts. There are a lot of different experiences with this med as with all these psych meds. But the one common theme I seem to see with this one is the slower you take it, the less the "bad" side effects seem to be. And it also seems that many of them pass if you can tolerate them for a bit.

Hope this helps.


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