Topamax Concerns
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:44 pm
Hi I am new on this forum and an seeking some advice, knowledge, whatever help I can get on my subject matter. I am 33, take Topamax 100mg daily for Classic Migraine. I am have only been taking it for a month, changed from Depakote (because it made me FAT in 2.2 seconds)At first the Topamax made me feel ridiculous, foggy headed. Yes, of course memory loss... tingly.. losing the weight that I picked up, helping with the Migs..I have much more Aura than the actual killer headaches, but I see substantial improvement. To me it seemed that the side effects are getting better...but
Apparently I am in a FOG where this is concerned...here is the problem that I must share..My wonderful supportive husband, sat in our bed in tears and told me that he misses me. He told me that he did not intend to come across as non-supportive but he can not even carry on a normal conversation with me anymore. He told me that I cannot follow the conversation and it is very frusterating for him because he knows that's not me... He said, Honey you are right here and I feel so alone. I miss you and I want you back.. he said the I am off in LaLa land somewhere and he will be talking to me and I never hear him.
This may seem silly but I have asked that until I figure out what to do that he please make sure that I am looking at him and he has my attention before speaking to me. I told him that I know it takes a little extra effort but at least he will not have to repeat himself so much.
-- One thing that I am aware of ..If I am given more than one task to do, I have to write them down because by the time I finish the first one I cannot remember what the 2nd (or the rest) were. My memory is SHOT.
I went out and bought myself a planner/notebook so that I can write everything down to help me to remember the things that I am supposed to be doing.
I feel like such an idiot...horribly bad wife.
We are normally so good together...I cannot/will not let this destroy our marriage.
Sounds to me like Topamax is doing me alot worse than I realize... Sounds pretty bad to me. I will be looking at all this a bit closer..
Any advice is most Welcome... Please send ALL suggestions...
HELP !!! Talk to me Please !!!
Tracey
Apparently I am in a FOG where this is concerned...here is the problem that I must share..My wonderful supportive husband, sat in our bed in tears and told me that he misses me. He told me that he did not intend to come across as non-supportive but he can not even carry on a normal conversation with me anymore. He told me that I cannot follow the conversation and it is very frusterating for him because he knows that's not me... He said, Honey you are right here and I feel so alone. I miss you and I want you back.. he said the I am off in LaLa land somewhere and he will be talking to me and I never hear him.
This may seem silly but I have asked that until I figure out what to do that he please make sure that I am looking at him and he has my attention before speaking to me. I told him that I know it takes a little extra effort but at least he will not have to repeat himself so much.
-- One thing that I am aware of ..If I am given more than one task to do, I have to write them down because by the time I finish the first one I cannot remember what the 2nd (or the rest) were. My memory is SHOT.
I went out and bought myself a planner/notebook so that I can write everything down to help me to remember the things that I am supposed to be doing.
I feel like such an idiot...horribly bad wife.
We are normally so good together...I cannot/will not let this destroy our marriage.
Sounds to me like Topamax is doing me alot worse than I realize... Sounds pretty bad to me. I will be looking at all this a bit closer..
Any advice is most Welcome... Please send ALL suggestions...
HELP !!! Talk to me Please !!!
Tracey