Topamax

My pdoc is considering putting me on topamax, which I don't know much about.  Have others used it successfully?  How bad are the side effects, such as memory loss?  Thanks.

I was brosing around and found that no one seems to also be on topamax. I take topamax. At first we were hoping it would help with my appetite and moods. (I was also taking the weight-gain superstar zypresxa) I also suffer form migrains. The migraines are totally gone; I haven't even had one since starting.

Because it did not help my mood we lowered from 800 to 100now. It can make you sleepy or clumsy. It is xalso know in the medical profession as dopamax because it can cause extreme memory blanks. You may not notice anything and then one day you are out and you cannot find your car. You don't even remeber what color it is. Then it never happens again for months, but the things are smaller and you may not even norice them. Do consider any foggines aor added memory pronlems are likely cause by topamax. It isn't good as a mood stabilizer, or even a nerve pain interactor, but it you might lose 10-15 pounds (or nothing) and you may lose parts of you short-term memory/possiblby the longer taken more long term memories will be lost. I still take it and already have memory issues.

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Thanks for the replies.  I'm up to 150mg now.  I've lost 10 lbs. in the last three weeks after gaining 40 lbs. on Seroquel.  My mood is significantly better, my energy is up, despite decreased hours of sleep and alcohol cravings are down.  The only side effect so far is some tingling, mainly in the face.  I haven't had any dopamax moments yet.  the early report is significantly positive.  I'll keep you updated.  Good luck to everyone.

I've been on it quite a while and seem fine. No migraines and no noticeable side effects.