Topomax

[DOPOMAX]

Given that my new user name is DOPOMAX, you can only guess what Topomax has done to my smarts! I have taken Topomax 25 mg, 2 times a day for migraines and cervicogenic headaches. I like Topomax because it does work to control my headaches however I have noticed what I think is a strange side affect to the drug. I have not heard of anyone else with this problem. My problem is that I have constant body jerking. It started shortly after trying to stop the drug. So I quickly went back on it. The jerking started from my toes and worked its way up to my legs, truck, arms and now head. I have not stopped taking Topomax but am concerned about the constant Jerking. Anyone else experience this with Topomax. PLEASE RESPOND

[hdcrash]

hey guys i thought i already made a reply to this but i dont see it listed so i must have done something wrong but this topomax is that a generic name or is that the orignal name and what is it supposed to treat im on neurotin for my nerve pain and maxed out and i dont think it is working and when i mentioned it to my doctor he didnt know what it was and suggested it was a generic name for something else just curious im ready to try something else thanks

[admin]

I was taking Nuerontin for 8 months for severe pain (all over my body) after a car accident and had many side effects. Many too numerous to mention, but I too did gain alot of weight. After awhile I wanted to come off the Neurontin because I felt it was not helping me any longer so my Pain Neurologist suggested I try Topomax. I was on 900mg. of Neurontin and had to cut down l00mg. every day to 0 and that was awful. There were days when I felt I couldn't get off a chair because of such muscle weakness. It's now 3 weeks of being on Topamax. The first week I started with 1 pill 25mg. 1x a day for l week. The second week 1 pill a.m. and l pill p.m total 50mg. The third week (now) 2 pills a.m. 2 pills p.m. l00mg. The first week I was very weak. I still have pain (some days are a little better than others) I have tingling in the hands, dry mouth, I feel a little thinner (good) I did find that I forgot where I was going for a minute (not good) We'll see... I will give this a chance. I know the body has to give this a chance too. Good Luck to you.

[admin]

I have tried everything to lose weight and can't. Would anyone recommend me taking this in order to lose weight? Please let me know asap

[admin]

Does topomax jusr supress your appetite or does it really speed up your metabolism to lose weight?

[admin]

MY doctor put me on this because of my anxiety and bipolar i am also on another anxiety medication and have already had problems with memory loss ,mind racing.My anxiety started getting worse and they increased the dose to 200mg a day plus i take 200mg of lamictal.

[admin]

I am trying to find out some information on topomax, my doctor recently has put me on this to control my bi-polar disorder and I have found that the side effects aren't so bad, but I wanted to know if anyone has heard of a sunburn like feeling to the face as a side effect? my face sometimes at night feels like it's on fire, sometimes I also find that I can't find the right word for a sentence or my mind seems slow. Along with the occasional headache. I'm worried because I have only been on this medication for 5 days. I have already lost 10 pounds which I am hoping is water weight, if so, that is still alot of weight to lose in a short amount of time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[admin]

i did have the flu like symptoms like you mentioned, but that only lasted about a week or two. I decided to take the meds at night, so the feeling was at night instead of the day. That seemed to work for me. I get the tingle sensation and weight loss. Feeling stupid at time. Loss of train of thought, but not as bad as i used to. I've been on it for about 6 months. I've been started out slow. I'm still taking it. I haven't had the migraines like i did. I might get one hear and there. But i can honestly say that i havent had on in 3 or 4 months and i was getting them daily.

[admin]

i had bouts of crying for no reason and was sleeping all the time. so i quit taking it. but, then, of course, my migraines came back.

[admin]

Ive been on topomax for about three weeks now, my doctor put my dose up to 50 mg a day and I guess it goes up from there gradually. which is the fearful part only because of the side effects at this point. I can handle everything except for the part where I feel stupid..i must say tho that the symptoms aren't as bad. I feel that they are getting better with time as it continues and as the days go by, even with the extra 25 mg's a day I think my body is adjusting well. I'm not sure I can say I'd do so well with much more, even tho the doctor has plans to increase to 200 a day. I don't know how i'll function.