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Re: Topamax Success Stories: Any Good News?

Posted by Nickee on December 5, 2003, at 1:15:59

In reply to Topamax Success Stories: Any Good News?, posted by Leighwit on June 4, 2002, at 18:38:36

I've been on Topamax for 10 months after I was waken up one morning by the spinning in my head. I found that even when I got up and throughout the day the dizzyness didn't go away. I went to about 4 doctors until I finally went to a Neurologist and he told me I had migraines. I've never had them before and I really didn't have the headaches, but he gave me a prescription for topamax. After being dizzy for 3 solid weeks, I was ready to try anything. Within 2 days of taking the drug the dizzyness stopped! I take 50 mg in the morning and 50 mg at night. I don't restrict my diet and I exercise normal. The only time I ever get a migraine now is when I become extremely stressed out (like the time my dog ate my favorite pair of shoes). A nice side bonus is I've lost 10 lbs and it is staying off. I feel healthy and in great mental shape. The only other drug I'm currently taking is my birth control and the only side effect I experienced with topamax was in the first week with tiggling in my hand and feet. Hope this information helped someone. Best Wishes and Health.
Nicole


> Since I'm starting Topamax tomorrow, I was searching through Babble archives and quite frankly, I'm only finding bad press about it. I want to try a mood stabilizer that doesn't cause weight gain (Lamictal is out for that reason) and that's pretty much limited to Topamax.
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> Has anyone had success with this drug?
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> I'm sure hoping so!
>
> Laurie


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