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Re: TOPAMAX users past and present! HELP!

Posted by dazed on October 25, 2004, at 14:37:23

In reply to TOPAMAX users past and present! HELP!, posted by phrightener on October 25, 2004, at 14:22:14

I was on topamax for several months. 25 mg for a week, add 25mg each week. You are to titrate up slowly, some 25 mg each week or every two weeks as one can handle. Tingling in hands and feet is VERY common. Slurred speech is common, inability to think straight, etc. I got the "stupids". People refer to it as "dopomax". If you titrate up slowly, the side effects are less noticable and many can handle them. I was fine until I hit 100 mg, then the stupids got to me.

I never had convulsions, but then I am not easily affected by medications as some are. Some cannot handle Topamax at all. I'm glad she's off the drug and it may take a while to get it out of her system. Many cannot take that particular drug at all. I switched to Zonegran and it works much better with less side effects.

I hope for the best and keep us informed please!

Best of luck. I hope I have answered some of your questions. If i think of anything else, I will add more.


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