Bipolar - Meds question?

Hey! Quick question for some people maybe a bit more experienced than me.
Before I shoot that quick q I'll start off with an introduction, I'll going DadGod, I'm 17, I'm from New England. I've had the diagnosis of Bipolar 1 for the past 10 years. (Shocking, I know. My first hospitalisation was at age 7, where I was put inpatient for violent outbursts due to mania). Dealing with it? Not so easy. Been in denial for the past 10 years about it too, just finally came to terms with it and some other mental health issues like PTSD. Besides that, I'll lead into my question.

I just recently started Topamax again for my mood stabilisation, originally perscribed for migraine control. I started off at 50mg and got moved up to 100mg but I was never consistent and quickly went off. I recently started taking them again and I took a 100mg pill, and my whole body went tingly, starting with my face. Can anyone give me an answer as to what this means?

Hi DadGod,

Welcome to the forum ! We are happy you joined us.

Numbness or tingling is a side effect of Topomax, but in the arms and legs. However, everyone experiences the side effects differently. Sometimes, your body take a while to get use to the meds, before they start working.
As HT suggested, I too would suggest that you contact you doctor for advise.

I hope you would feel better.

UA