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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 | 1289 |
68% |
| Migraine Headaches | 774 |
63% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 382 |
63% |
| Chronic Pain | 361 |
58% |
| Eating Disorders | 223 |
70% |
Overall, 67% (3646
Members)
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Topamax Reviews
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100 mg works great
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Part of my regimen. Acts as a booster to methadone.
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working well
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it helped with my headaches. nothing else though
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Worked the first time. The next couple times seemed to have no effect.
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it worked but the side effects weren't worth it. it slowed me down mentally. i felt sedated most of the time. it was just a horrible feeling.
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Helped temper the urge to eat brought on my Zyprexa. Used only short term, dr. pulled her off during one hospitalization because "she was on too many meds." He sent her home worse than she went in . . .
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help both bipolar and my headaches
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i have severe pain and headaches from fibromyalgia this is helping both i have been on this med for about 3 months
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a godsend but not for migraines only clusters
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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]
