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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TOPAMAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Bipolar Disorder | Overall sleepy all the time, tingling in hands and feet. Slept 15.5 hours the other night. No energy at all. Somewhat of a loss of appetite. | Hope this sleepiness goes away because I've already missed two days of work because of it. | F | 40 | 7 days 50 mg 2X day | 9/28/2011 | 2 | MTBI, CHRONIC DAILY HEADACHES | Due to my brain injury I often feel pressure in my head as well as 24/7 headache and for lack of better words irritation has been noted in my left brain that is triggered by different frequencies, flashing lights or repeatative sounds. TOPAMAX seemed to gradually increase the pressure in my head but left me unable to clearly think and I didn't even realize that it was the cause. The headaches actually got worse and i could only function with earplugs. I tried this med on 2 different occassions and same thing happened. | Please consider the comments of other but based on your own medical condition, don't be afraid to try something that may help you. I have a close friend who suffers migraines and TOPAMAX helps her tremendously wihtout any side effects but weight loss. This was a very traumatic experience for me and my emotion wants to say "don't ever take this drug" but please, like all medications, it may work for some but not others. ALWAYS, ALWAYS TELL THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU IF YOU ARE TRYING A NEW DRUG. If they notice any changes in your behavior the can alert you to stop. Bothtimes I tried, first time my pastor, the 2nd my boss had to grab me by the shoulders and say "Mary, stop taking that med. Its the only thing you changed so it has to be the cause." and they were right! I wish you well. | F | 43 | 7 days 2X day | 5/12/2011 | 2 | Mood Disorder | Sudden irritability. Slight lethargy. Jumbled thoughts, signifigantly decreased appetite and insomnia. | I've only been on this med for 7 days. Previously tried Depakote, but didn't like the associated weight gain and frightening depression. My profession does not allow for sluggish thought processes. I'll give it more time, but am a bit discouraged by the feedback of others. | F | 35 | 7 days | 8/17/2007 | 1 | migraine | depression, inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of language, headache | I was only on it for 7 days but I became really frighteningly depressed on the 2nd day and was always crying and thinking that the only way out of "this" (what I meant by "this" I didn't and don't know) was death. I had never felt that way before. Due to my inability to concentrate, my husband had to drive me to work, and once I got to work I couldn't really do anything. I couldn't get myself to eat or drink more than a few bites or sips of anything, mainly because I couldn't remember to lift the fork or the glass to my mouth. And the sad thing is that a stabbing pain in my temple that I had had for 3 months but that had finally gone away before my dr. started me on Topamax CAME BACK, plus I had constant dull pain all over my head, and I had my usual amount of migraines for a week (2). The only possible side effect my dr. mentioned to me was weight loss. | F | 51 | 7 days | 10/21/2007 | 1 | Migraines | ACUTE NARROW ANGLE GLAUCOMA!!!! | If you are taking this drug (or perhaps thinking about taking it), please educate yourself on the horrible side effects. I took the medication for one week exactly. On the 7th day, I went from having 20/20 vision to being almost blind. Topamax caused acute narrow angle glaucoma. I was extremely nearsighted (-8). After having surgery in both eyes my vision is coming back. Please do a quick search on the internet - I am not the only person this has happened to. | M | 28 | 7 days | 4/10/2007 | 1 | Daily Headaches | Waterey eyes, spacey, pop/beer tasted terrible after day 1; felt tired; | Wasted an entire week on this medicine; not worth it! Would rather put up with my headaches then this stuff! | F | 37 | 7 days | 12/17/2004 | 1 | Migraines | Numbness in hands, feet. Became very clumsy because of the numbness - dropping things, tripping, etc. Very forgetful. Terrible headaches, weight loss, lack of sweating. | This was prescribed to prevent headaches, but my headaches were worse than ever on it. I felt terrible on this medication - bothy physically and emotionally (because I was confused & felt stupid). I have heard others had success with it, but it was just awful for me, and I was only on 25 mg. | F | 32 | 7 days | 12/14/2006 | 1 | Bipolar II | I shot up into Hypomania in a span of 3 days. It was so intence. | I will never take this medication again I was so hypomanic it was unbelievable | F | 21 | 7 days | 10/20/2005 | 1 | nerve pain | I woke the first morning feeling so irritabile, and drugged, as the days passed the depression started, and was in bed 24/7. Do not take this drug if you already have depression. I feel like a zombie all the time. The nerve pain is better, but can't live like this will go back to a low dose of Neurontin, Neurontin also causes these side effects for me | F | 49 | 7 days 25 mg 1X day | 12/8/2010 | 1 | Epilepsy | everything outlined as "side effects" described on BNA. Much worsened seizures, vivid dreams, auditory hallucinations, movement disorders, insomnia, only to name but a few. | F | 48 | 7 days 25 1X day | 3/16/2010 | 1 | severe migrains | extreme chest pain, put me in the hospital for 3 days. the pain was so bad it sent a massive surge of pain to my chest every time I took a step... I could not walk. The hospital had to put me on morphine | I was on topomax for seven days. During that time I was dizzy and felt like throwing up. Before taking "Topamax" I suggest you read the side effects very carefully. The Migrains are horrible... but the side effects of Topamax can kill you. | M | 55 | 7 days | 3/17/2006 | 1 | fibromyalgia, insomnia | Horrible tiredness, moodiness, fatigue in the extreme. | I was only taking 12.5 mg at bedtime. It did help sleep; I felt very calm and didn't wake as much. No change in my muscle pain. I've tried two trials of Topamax, and each time, within three days, I get awful, awful fatigue. After 24 hours off of it, the fatigue is gone. | F | 44 | 7 days | 9/18/2005 | 1 | Nerve pain | Dizziness impaired walking felt like I was an invalid not able to carry bags of food from car to apt apporox 40 ft | F | 77 | 7 days 150 mg | 3/19/2017 | 1 | Trigeminal Neuropathy | Mental imbalance Confusion Desperate and disturbing thoughts | I was given this drug as treatment for a neuropathic condition. I was warned by the doctor there may be issues, but that I would know pretty quickly whether or not the drug was suited for me. Yes, that was correct! On the 2nd dose, I could tell something felt different in my brain. I was processing things differently --and distant (not so good) memories were coming back in a rush, as if they had just occurred. By day 4 when thoughts of suicide raced through my mind, thankfully I was still lucid enough to know it was the drug and I had to stop taking it. | F | 59 | 7 days 10 1X day | 5/20/2016 | 1 | Lose weight | Very tired, eyes heavy, loss for words | I felt like I was drunk all day long I could not stand the feeling in my head, slurred speech, sleepy, cranky. Aweful feeling. I will never ever take that again. Worst decision ever. Omg | F | 40 | 7 days 25mg | 6/7/2016 | 1 | Migraines | taste change with soft drinks, dizziness, tingling in hands and forearms, SHORTNESS OF BREATH | I was only on Topamax for 7 days and had to stop because of the breathless feeling. It's been 6 days since my last dose and I'm still struggling to fill my lungs with air. Does anyone know how long side effects persist after treatment has ended? | F | 38 | 7 days | 4/16/2009 | 1 | GAD, depression | loss of appetite, auditory hallucinations, blurred vision, enhanced sense of smell, shaking, anxiety, depression, the spins, insomnia, night terrors | My psych prescribed this in combination with Pamelor. I had been on Klonopin and Xanax for several years, and was beginning to have depression along with my anxiety. It turns out, the depression was caused by too much Klonopin. Anyway, I had been taking the Pamelor for a few months before starting the Topamax, so these side effects are definitely from the latter. I tried to ride out the side effects, but after a week, I tapered off. It took 2 more weeks until the side effects completely subsided. Awful stuff! | F | 34 | 7 days | 5/10/2009 | 1 | chronic pain | suicidal ideations...MAJOR...black black thoughts...total suppression of appetite...angry...baaaad attitude! | the pain clinic had first "tried me" on neurontin, which i "failed" on too: same problem: at the therapeutic dose level i became extremely depressed and anxious. i stopped taking it and then they said "oh, here: try topamax"....i was only on that for ONE WEEK before i knew what was happening was NOT good....talk about suicidal thoughts.....OY VEY. | F | 51 | 7 days | 12/3/2008 | 1 | Chronic vertigo. | Tingling legs, arms, face. Forgot words. Agitated. Angry. Insomnia. Severe period bleeding. Excessive blood loss!! Uterine cramping. Severe thigh cramping felt like muscles were locked on. Confusion. Depression. Unable to eat. Unable to think!!! Seriously dangerous side effects. | 7 days 25mg | 10/22/2019 | 1 | Migraine headaches | Agitation, crying, memory loss, brain fog, tingling in hands and feet, hot and cold flashes, insomnia, anxiety. | Horrible medication! Nightmare experience! | F | 35 | 7 days 30 MG | 11/15/2019 |