I've bee lowered to 25mg 3 times per week and 50mg 4 times per week, alternating nights. I take 75 mg in the morning and 75 at night.

Just wasn’t for me.I take a high dose (600 mg) for seizure control and have been taking this medication for nearly a decade.

people I had been bulimic for 8 years, and it consumed my world. I'm on inpatient atm and they were getting desperate so they took me off of all antidepressants and put me on this and seroquel. but the side effects are annoying.Hi, I've been on topamax for years with a lot of success for ongoing migraines and chronic headaches.

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After havinvg a major stroke. Also I would see a bright fluorescent rainbow following the lines of the road. Does anyone with BPD have any experiences with topamax or any other mood stabilizer that they'd care to share?

It gave me stomach pain, foggy thinking, muscle twitching, and indigestion along with the migraine. I have had absolutely no side negative effects unlike every other countless medications I have tried though the decades. Available studies tested the effects of antipsychotic, antidepressant and mood stabiliser treatment in BPD. Cerner Multum™ provides the data within some of the Basics, Side Effects, Interactions, and Dosage tabs. God-bless youI'm so angry that Topamax came on the market. Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Topamax oral. I know of some people who have found this med life saving. My hair was falling out, cognitive abilities were greatly impaired, I lost too much weight because I had very little appetite. Topamax has helped me with my OCD. About a month ago I kept getting very very sick. (Never did) then came the intrusive thoughts, paranoia, and extreme depression . Be patientI was having migraines two days a week so my doctor prescribed Topamax. When I finally worked up to 100mg (50mg morning and 50mg at night) it stopped all together. WebMD understands that reading individual, real-life experiences can be a helpful resource but it is never a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health care provider. I'm so thankful I don't have to be weaned off of it.I took took topiramate for 5 week gradually increasing 25mg to 50 and then100mg. I don’t recommend this drugThis medication saved my life. It seemed like my neurologist was more concerned about how much of it I could handle and if I took more if it would finally control the seizures. I also felt severely depressed. For a limited time, we are emailing a list of the proven preventative migraine treatments according to guideline recommendations from the US and Europe.

Doctors are paid extra by the drug companies but they don't always do what is best for the patient. I was so out of it and felt like a zombie. I was prescribed this drug after struggling with migraines for as long as I can remember, but the side effects are what saved my life. I thought I was done with this side effect but now I wonder how long this will go on. Heart palpitations.

It should've never gotten on the market, and I noticed that all of my side effects were not listed in the small print when it did come on the market.I only took it three days at 25mg dose and it was horrible. Also terrible fatigue. I’ve been off of it for a month now and still don’t feel completely like my self (but much better). I don’t recommend it.It’s been almost 10 years since I’ve taken Topamax. I take a dose of 100mg and started slowly from 25 and worked up to this dosage. But worst of all it caused me to have panic attacks!Once I started taking Topamax I felt as if I could think more clearly. If you have any questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.© 1996-2020 Everyday Health, Inc. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on WebMD. I still get some unusual vision disturbances and feel the fog hasn’t went away completely. It got rid of my migraines which is great so I thought the drug was working perfectly. Thank God For It. I stuck it out as long as I did only because it actually helped my migraines, but eventually the side effects were just too much. I’ve never thought about weight loss since.