Posted by token on January 5, 2003, at 13:15:36
In reply to Re: my experience with topamax, posted by lorelai on January 1, 2003, at 20:06:13
> Thanks to all who responded to this. I wasn't able to post for the longest time (still not sure why because I don't THINK I violated any rules here). Just wanted to say that I'm finally back after getting re-registered (also an impossibility for a few months, but I just kept trying. I dunno--computer glitch, maybe. Either that or some sort of operator error, lol). An update on my Topamax experience: I was unable to continue the meds due to the fact that I got more and more idiotic and very nearly lost my job. I have a very detail-oriented job and there's just no way I can deal with "brain fog." Currently I'm on nothing. Yeah, seriously. Nothing. I'm doing okay, but not great. Will probably end up going back on some sort of meds again soon. At least I can spell again (:
> ~Lorelaihi, i've been on topamax for 6 months now and it had the same effect on me- loss of words, no sense of direction, IQ drastically diminished... but what helped was to slowly increase it (took 3 months to reach 400mg).
my neurologist also has me on singulair which is for asthma and it helps with the migraines. he said that if the topamax/singulair/maxalt mix no longer work that i should consider botox injections since my medication choices are limited. since i've been on these meds, i've only had 4 migraines that lasted less than 30 minutes (as opposed to days with vomiting). you shouldn't have to suffer- migraines are dibilitating and there are so many meds your docs can try! good luck!
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