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Posted by pekastare on September 27, 2005, at 11:24:31
I started Topamax a couple of weeks ago for migraines that I have had since 10yrs (I am 22). 25mg at bedtime everynight. I take it and go to bed. Sometimes, I wake up after I fall asleep especially if my boyfriend is too loud and wakes me up when he goes to bed. If I do wake up, my mind will first wake up but my body will still be paralyzed. I panic because it's a scary feeling to not be able to move your body. I very much feel dead and it is hard to breathe. Then my body will wake up and I can move around. I will open my eyes but I will have no idea where I am! My surroundings look 100% foreign and I panic again. Last night, I looked up at my ceiling which is just usually white and bumby, but it had turned into a beautiful stone structure. Sure it was beautiful, but I had no idea where I was... Is this normal and will it go away. Anyone hear of anything similar? My stomach also feels like its being ripped apart. Headaches have improved though. I do love to travel, but this is scary.
Posted by spriggy on September 27, 2005, at 18:54:42
In reply to Topamax, posted by pekastare on September 27, 2005, at 11:24:31
One day, after I had done this glucose tolerance (fasting) test, I had something very similar happen to me.
I also had just started Klonopin so I have no clue if it was related to that or not.
Anyway, I woke up and could see, but I could not move my body or speak- it freaked me out. I couldn't get my husband's attention because I was literally paralyzed (only my brain was working!).
Anyway, it lasted for maybe 2-3 minutes (felt like forever), then I was able to grunt and finally speak/move.
I asked about it here and Larry Hoover gave me a link to read about sleep paralyzation (I think that was the name of it). Apparently, it's not very uncommon but it is very scarey.
I am sure your medicine is likely related to this for you (and it might have been for me) but I haven't had it since.
How often is this happening? I think if it happens more than once, you should contact your doctor.
I hope you find answers soon. I remember how freaked out I was!
Posted by pekastare on September 27, 2005, at 23:23:39
In reply to Re: Topamax, posted by spriggy on September 27, 2005, at 18:54:42
It's been happening about 2 times a week. It only started with the Topamax. It has happened to me once one other time 3 years ago when I wasn't on any medicine at all. It is very scary. I dread falling asleep right now actually. I hope that is a side effect from it (so i know where it's coming from) and it will just fade away with time.
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