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(also known as Topiramate)
Topiramate (brand name: Topamax©) is an anticonvulsant drug used to treat epilepsy in both children and adults. In children it is also indicated for treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (a disorder that causes seizures and developmental delays). It is also Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for, and now most ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1291 |
68% |
| Migraine Headaches | 774 |
63% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 382 |
63% |
| Chronic Pain | 361 |
58% |
| Eating Disorders | 223 |
70% |
Overall, 67% (3648
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Topamax Reviews
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so far,,,but memory is bad
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this works wonder for my migraines. I used to get several per month and now only a couple! however, i loath the side effects. I feel delayed and stupid. I cannot recall things quickly like i used to, even remember something basic. My short term memory has gone to crap.
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Love this b/c it takes away my headaches and reduced my appetite
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allergic too.
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I take it for bi-polar...I don't see it really helping with the PTSD
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I don't take this for a reason related to my eating disorder...for headaches and seizures. But, it works for those things.
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100mg twice daily ..
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worked for awhile but stopped being effective.
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did not like.. strange sensations in my mouth when I drank diet drinks.
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worked wonderslost100 pounds in 6 months but then I wentoff ofit and havegained that weightback
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TOPAMAX (topiramate)
I dont' know about it for use in that particular situation...but I can tell you that while on Topiramate for migraines I suffered from many of the sid... [More] -
TOPAMAX (topiramate)
hello! i take 75mg of topamax 2x/day for migraines, and it has helped me tremendously. my headaches were *much* more frequent before i started the... [More] -
TOPAMAX (topiramate)
I have taken Topamax for about 10 years and am now tapering off also due to the costs. I started taking it due to extreme migraines which it controlle... [More] -
TOPAMAX (topiramate)
Topamax is an anti-epileptic, also used as a mood stabilizer, in binge eating disorder, and in the treatment of migraines. Side effects can be a re... [More] -
TOPAMAX (topiramate)
Hi, My Dr is considering prescribing TOPAMAX (topiramate) for my Myofascial pain syndrome. Does anyone know anything about this, or have any experie... [More]
