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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 | 1849 |
68% |
| Migraine Headaches | 1283 |
61% |
| Chronic Pain | 643 |
57% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 528 |
65% |
| Eating Disorders | 308 |
69% |
Overall, 65% (5591
Members)
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Topamax Reviews
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worked but i was using poor judgement at times on this because i felt too good.
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Amazing drug for me. Helps with headaches and overall body pain
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Took for a couple years, was helpful at first and then not very much.
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Found out I was allergic
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i overdosed on it so i was taken off
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thank god..but insurance only lets me have generic..so I am on high dose...:(
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I suffer most of the common side effects - dry mouth, tingling in limbs, extreme weight loss, loss of appetite, food tastes different, extremely tired
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This drug worked soooo good and awesome.. but my stupid doctor took me off of it... I wish she'd quit jacking with my meds
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i take this for my migraines as a preventative, but it also acts as a mood stabilizer. I feel like it makes me stupid but it is worth it i guess.
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allergic
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I've been on topamax for at least 8 years now, but I had to go down to a low dose about a year ago because it impaired my cognition. But it did wonder... [More] -
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I've been taking Topamax for a long time and switched a while back to its generic Topiramate. Someone on another board had tremendous problems wh... [More] -
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Hi all, My Neuro decided to change her prescription from Diamox to Topamax before I even started taking Diamox. Why? Because the Neruo said Topamax... [More] -
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Hello all, Was wondering if anyone has used Topamax for depression? If so, what has been your experience? Thanks, Sue [More] -
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I'm on 300mg of name brand Topamax a day. I have been on it for over 5 years. The side effects went away for me in time, and I had them all. I did ta... [More]
