I just started taking Topamax today...anyone else have experience with the medication? Please comment.:thumbup:

Hi! I was on Topamax for 2 1/2 years to help with my Bipolar. What is your use of the drug. It does help to keep you from gaining weight while on other antidepressent drugs which cause weight gain. My only bad side effect was I could not drink anything carbonated or eat gummy candy because it made theses things taste bitter.:thumbup:

I used to take topomax in the past and it worked good at low dose for appetite supression but when I took it at high doses I had bad side effects.

I take topamax daily my Dr put me on it for the side effects over 2 years ago now I am at a high level times a day and it is really not doing anything anymore but costing me money. But I know you just can not quit this durg cold.

I was on it for a while to relieve the pressure in my head. The only relief I got from it was the day I stopped having to pay for it. Otherwise it was a really expensive tic tac. My dose was fairly low though.

I've taken Topomax since December 2007. All of the side effects except one will go away. And that is it's effect on carbonated beverage. The weight loss was great, but the effects of the appetite suppression was also temporary, so be aware that you will have to work at keeping the lost weight off, just like with any other weight loss.

I take Topomax for headaches.

Hi, I have been taking Topomax for over 10 years. It curbs my appetite and prevents my migraines that I used to have weekly. I take it at bedtime and the only side effect I have is a dry mouth. I think it works great. I have chronic depression and it also helps to control my mood swings. Good luck. I think you should give it a chance.

I used to be on it when I was a teenager, which was not too long ago. I used it for my migraines. The only side effect that I remember was when I took it in the morning, about a half hour to an hour later, my hands would tingle... kinda like they were falling asleep. That went away though. I can't remember why I got off of it though.

I've been taking Topamax (100 mg at bed time) for a couple of years now for my migraines. This medication has been the best thing for me. Side effects don't last very long and you have to be faithful about taking it. It does take a week or so to get into your system. I had to start with 25 mg and work my way up to 100 mg.

I used to be on topomax for bi-polar, but stopped due to the tingling finger side effect. The nick name for it is Dope-a-max because it can make you very forgetful. I used to forget what I was saying mid-sentence or forget what word to use all the time!:cursing: