Anyone take Topamax?

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Registered: 11-22-2005
Anyone take Topamax?
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Fri, 02-16-2007 - 9:53am

My doc is gonna try it because I may have cyclothymia.

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Registered: 07-22-2006
Sat, 02-17-2007 - 7:30am

Hi,

I took topamax for about 4 months. The only side effects I had were that it made all carbinated beverages taste horrible and I would get a numb/tingling feeling in my hands and feet. On the plus side, I never had a headache on the stuff (it is often used now for maintenance therapy with migraine sufferers). It did not help me much as far as my moods went, but I was in a pretty bad mixed state when I started it. I switched to Abilify about 3 months ago but we may add topamax back into the mix at some point.

Hope this helps a little.

Peg

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Registered: 01-06-2007
Mon, 02-19-2007 - 6:50pm

I am currently on Topamax. I take 100 mg in the night and 50 mg in the morning. The only side effect I've had is the carbinated drinks thing which sucks because I was REALLY addicted to Diet Coke and let me tell you....I would do almost anything for one sometimes. :-) Other than that, I haven't really had any problems with it. I have to go off my meds until April 1st (when insurance kicks in) so I'll let you know how the withdrawl effects are. You can message me if you want to talk about it. lizzie_belle82@yahoo.com Good luck on it!

Liz

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Wed, 02-21-2007 - 12:36pm
I am so addicted to Coke/Pepsi and suffer from migraines too--maybe I need to get this added to my meds!