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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 | 1290 |
68% |
| Migraine Headaches | 774 |
63% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 382 |
63% |
| Chronic Pain | 361 |
58% |
| Eating Disorders | 223 |
70% |
Overall, 67% (3647
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Topamax Reviews
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this preventative is helpful, but has side effects of weight loss, memory loss, confusion, and depression.
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still no eeewwwww button. think i remember throwing up!
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i have ckd but we think i had a tia in jan and after that the neuro thought i may be having complicated migraines and put me on 50 mg of topamax - i love it! - feeling better - no "attacks" plus ive lost over 20 lbs - the only problem is i have cke and im worried my nephrologist will want to take me off it since i am on procrit.....
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Worked but it made me a little crazy. It changed my personality and not for the better.
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I was on this for migraines. Workd well
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This was prescribed for me for migraine headaches and very nearly saved my life in that area. The fact that it is an appetite suppressant just added an extra bonus!
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currently on, do fight some fatigue with it.
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started for migraine headaches but has worked well for mood stabilizer
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I am on this now for mood swings didn't know it had anything to do with weight loss.
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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]
