Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I've taken Topamax for almost a year, and I've only had 2 really bad headaches. When I feel a headache coming on, I take a midrin and it goes away. With Topamax and Midrin, I have finally been pretty much headache free. I haven't felt this good in over 5 years! The side effects haven't been that bad. And I've lost weight (bonus). I would recommend this. I'm on 100mg a day, and to me, it's ea ... Show Full Comment

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I've taken Topamax for almost a year, and I've only had 2 really bad headaches. When I feel a headache coming on, I take a midrin and it goes away. With Topamax and Midrin, I have finally been pretty much headache free. I haven't felt this good in over 5 years! The side effects haven't been that bad. And I've lost weight (bonus). I would recommend this. I'm on 100mg a day, and to me, it's easy to remember.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have tried many other preventatives over the years before topamax. Topamax is the most effective for me. I still get about one or two headaches a month requiring an imitrex injection and sometimes bed for a day or two. Before Topamax, on Inderol for example, I had some degree of headache each and every day. I didn't even know to be honest what it felt like to be headache or pressure free in the ... Show Full Comment

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I have tried many other preventatives over the years before topamax. Topamax is the most effective for me. I still get about one or two headaches a month requiring an imitrex injection and sometimes bed for a day or two. Before Topamax, on Inderol for example, I had some degree of headache each and every day. I didn't even know to be honest what it felt like to be headache or pressure free in the head most days. To me, it has been a great relief. I am on 50 mg. BID which isn't that large a dose really. Hope, this helps.
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Reviewer: sprite, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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The side effects of this medication were horrible! I read it may causse "confusion" and inattention, but this was unreal. I was beginning to wonder if I'd had a stroke. I struggled to comprehend oral language and find words. My thoughts went through my head and out my mouth. Leaving me with the personality of a person who had been drinking without the slurred words. I did get one headac ... Show Full Comment

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The side effects of this medication were horrible! I read it may causse "confusion" and inattention, but this was unreal. I was beginning to wonder if I'd had a stroke. I struggled to comprehend oral language and find words. My thoughts went through my head and out my mouth. Leaving me with the personality of a person who had been drinking without the slurred words. I did get one headache on this medicine and I didn't have another medicine to treat the migraine, which was really miserable. If you experience any side effects I wouldn't wait to discontinue this medication asap.
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The medication prevented almost all of my migraines for two years. Prior to this medication, I got migraines every day for 15 years. This is a wonderful treatment option and worth looking into.

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The medication prevented almost all of my migraines for two years. Prior to this medication, I got migraines every day for 15 years. This is a wonderful treatment option and worth looking into.
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Reviewer: pain in KC, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I take other medications due to chronic pain and Topamaz caused me to sleep constantly and act like a complete zombie. I couldn't hold conversations, couldn't stay awake for meals and had no desire to do anything, and I have an exceptionally srong tolerance for benzodiazapines. It did help my migraines but for very short periods and with adverse reaction. Good luck to anyone out there.

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I take other medications due to chronic pain and Topamaz caused me to sleep constantly and act like a complete zombie. I couldn't hold conversations, couldn't stay awake for meals and had no desire to do anything, and I have an exceptionally srong tolerance for benzodiazapines. It did help my migraines but for very short periods and with adverse reaction. Good luck to anyone out there.
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