Reviewer: Katie Leigh, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have been on 50mg taken twice daily for a year. The medication has significantly reduced the number of migraines I get which last from 1-4 days at a time several times a month. The only major side effect I've had while taking Topamax is I am not able to drink more then a glass or 2 of alcohol. I also strongly urge against smoking marijuana while taking Topamox. I fainted and vomited in m ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on 50mg taken twice daily for a year. The medication has significantly reduced the number of migraines I get which last from 1-4 days at a time several times a month. The only major side effect I've had while taking Topamax is I am not able to drink more then a glass or 2 of alcohol. I also strongly urge against smoking marijuana while taking Topamox. I fainted and vomited in my sleep after only a few hits. I felt like I was having a panic attack while I was asleep. Any other depressant mixed with Topamax has serious side effects which could be fatal.
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Reviewer: kvans15, 25-34 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Topamax did a great job at preventing my migraines. I was having at least 1 a week, and Topamax basically took them away completely. However, I have had to stop taking it due to it causing kidney stones. I have had 2 episodes of kidney stones while taking Topamax. The last one landed me in the ER. I thought I was dying...it was worse than giving birth to my son. It's not worth that again. I wo ... Show Full Comment

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Topamax did a great job at preventing my migraines. I was having at least 1 a week, and Topamax basically took them away completely. However, I have had to stop taking it due to it causing kidney stones. I have had 2 episodes of kidney stones while taking Topamax. The last one landed me in the ER. I thought I was dying...it was worse than giving birth to my son. It's not worth that again. I would honestly rather have migraines again, and that is saying a lot. I am now trying to find another migraine preventative.
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Reviewer: cocolime3, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I've taken Topamax for years but recently noticed a changed. I've never had a problem with body odor, but all of a sudden this has become an issue. Mainly vaginal odor, I can stop taking my Topamax and not have a problem with odor but as soon as I start my pills again the problem starts back.

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I've taken Topamax for years but recently noticed a changed. I've never had a problem with body odor, but all of a sudden this has become an issue. Mainly vaginal odor, I can stop taking my Topamax and not have a problem with odor but as soon as I start my pills again the problem starts back.
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Reviewer: jude, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started taking 1 at night and added 1 in morning. My face is flushed and also my chest. I am tired a lot.

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I started taking 1 at night and added 1 in morning. My face is flushed and also my chest. I am tired a lot.
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Reviewer: ajs, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I started taking this about 2 weeks ago id say, and man its a struggle for me. They started me on the 25mg 2 times a day. Right away I started noticing a change with my concentration, and being able to pay attention, my memory and speech/language. I was very tired as well. After a week I was told to only take 1 pill at night and see if that would be better, as soon as I tried that I got a really b ... Show Full Comment

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I started taking this about 2 weeks ago id say, and man its a struggle for me. They started me on the 25mg 2 times a day. Right away I started noticing a change with my concentration, and being able to pay attention, my memory and speech/language. I was very tired as well. After a week I was told to only take 1 pill at night and see if that would be better, as soon as I tried that I got a really bad migraine. So I've decided to just stick it out with the 2x a day. Although I am still having some trouble with confusion/concentration being able to pay attention and all that, its not as bad as it was but its still there. I probably eat about 1 full meal a day while taking this medicine. but overall everything is getting better. I have mild discomfort from day to day that will some times last all day and that's probably due to loss of appetite and not eating. --------til next time
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