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Do you or someone you know suffer from a sleep disorder? The experts at WebMD have selected the best information on sleep disorder causes, symptoms, tests, treatments, and support. This WebMD Health Guide will help you find the sleep disorder information you need for a peaceful night's sleep.
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- When Aches & Pains Cause Chronic Insomnia
- Menopause and Sleep Problems
- Sleep and Chronic Illness
- Restless Legs Syndrome Causes
- Common Sleep Disorders Symptoms
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- Insomnia Symptoms
- Sleep Apnea Symptoms
- Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms
- Narcolepsy Symptoms
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder Symptoms
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Symptoms
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Symptoms
- Wake Up With Jaw Pain?
- Sleepwalking Symptoms
- Night Terrors Symptoms
- Bedwetting Symptoms
- Insomnia: When to See a Doctor
- Snoring: When to See a Doctor
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder: When to See a Doctor
- Signs of Sleep Disorders in Children
- Sleepwalking: When to See a Doctor
- Night Terrors: When to See a Doctor
- When Does Bedwetting Suggest a Problem?
- Child Bedwetting: When to Seek Treatment
- What Is Insomnia?
- Sleep Apnea
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Snoring Causes
- Sleep-Related Eating Disorder
- Daytime Sleepiness (Hypersomnia)
- Teeth Grinding in Sleep (Night Bruxism)
- Narcolepsy
- Circadian Rhythm Disorders: When Your Body Clock Goes Awry
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- How Medication & Alcohol Disrupt Sleep
- Parasomnias
- Sleepwalking Causes
- Nightmares
- Night Terrors
- Child Bedwetting
- Diagnosing Insomnia
- Diagnosing Sleep Apnea
- Diagnosing Restless Legs Syndrome
- Diagnosing Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Diagnosing the Cause of Snoring
- Diagnosing Narcolepsy
- Diagnosing Daytime Sleepiness (Hypersomnia)
- Diagnosing Circadian Rhythm Disorder
- Diagnosing REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Medical Tests for Bedwetting in Children
- Finding the Cause of Sleepwalking
- Treatment of Common Sleep Disorders
- Insomnia Medications
- Alternative Treatments for Insomnia
- Sleep Apnea Treatments
- Restless Legs Syndrome Treatments
- Snoring Treatments
- 5 Snoring Remedies You Can Do Yourself
- Narcolepsy Treatments
- Daytime Sleepiness (Hypersomnia) Treatments
- Teeth Grinding (Night Bruxism) Treatments
- Behavioral Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Disorder
- Circadian Rhythm Disorder Medications
- Sleepwalking Treatments
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Medications
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Medications
- Behavioral Treatments for Bedwetting
- Drug Treatments for Bedwetting
TOPAMAX is approved for migraine prevention in adults only.
TOPAMAX is not used to stop a migraine after it starts.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Serious risks associated with TOPAMAX include lowered bicarbonate levels in the blood resulting in an increase in the acidity of the blood (metabolic acidosis). Symptoms could include hyperventilation (rapid, deep breathing), tiredness, loss of appetite, irregular heartbeat or changes in the level of alertness. Call your doctor immediately if you get these symptoms. Your doctor may want to do simple blood tests. Chronic, untreated metabolic acidosis may increase the risk for kidney stones or bone disease.
Other serious risks include decreased sweating, increased body temperature, kidney stones, sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and increased eye pressure (glaucoma). Call your doctor immediately if you have any decrease in vision or eye pain. These problems can lead to blindness if not treated right away.
More common side effects are tingling in arms and legs, loss of appetite, tiredness, nausea, diarrhea, taste change and weight loss.
Tell your doctor about other medications you take. Please see full U.S. Prescribing Information.
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