anyone using topamax?

United States
May 18, 2008 9:53am CST
i have been placed on topamax for the prevention of migraines and let me say it hasnt been a pleasant experience...i was put on it several years ago and i couldnt take it because it made me sick.. but my new dr wanted me to try it again.. well that was on may 7th... i started the 25mg for the first week like he said... the first day i started noticing the jittery feeling and the tingling in my feet... then i noticed other things... the nasty taste in my mouth, the appetite change, the fatigue which is the worst side effect because im in constant pain... i feel like my joints and muscles are are going to pop... im just not myself...anyway..and all of this was before i even started my second week of treatment..so i thought, well i would try to continue.. so week 2 i did the 50mg... oh geesh.. after the 3rd day of that... which was this past friday.. i could not take anymore... i didnt take any last nite...i will definitely be calling my dr tomorrow for this... how long does it usually take for the drug to get out of our systems?
1 response
@realgem1 (260)
• India
19 May 08
I used to have migrain and i was told few phils but not topamax but i did not take them as i was sure that this will have sideeffects, I am just living with it and i am really ok now. I also have few stuffs that i eat, like green and milk and lot of water. I would suggest you to try this free ebook which can guide you further. download it from my website, visit my mylot profile for my website.