Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Topamax for migraines/ topamax warning!!

I have had migraines my entire adult life, and over the past couple years I developed a left sided temple headache that just wont seem to go away. I have tried everything form accupuncture to massage to aspirin and every drug in between to try to stop this headache and nothing seems to help. My neurologist thought I should try Topamax along with another drug called Tizanadine which is a muscle relaxer. I really did not want to go on these drugs as I call it dancing with the devil. The drugs come with an array of side effects and consequences. I had taken Topamax briefly years ago and thought it made me a bit emotional and I had my reservations. They convinced me this was my best option, and I started on a journey that I would regret immensely. Topamax is an anti seizure drug and you take it in 25 mg tablets which you steadily increase until you get to where you need to be or are told to be.(as in my case) I would not go over 300 mg which was too much for me to be taking and I believe did great harm to me. At 300 mg I felt great anxiety, I had a very reduced appetite and I felt emotionally unstable. As I write this I am still taking 100 mg daily and still weaning off this drug. I have never felt depressed in my life until the last year of my life. I would describe the last year as almost unbearable. Not only has there been severe depression and mood swings but I have also suffered random unexplainable eye pain which felt like my retna was being torn. Topamax is associated with eye problems. Currently I have been suffering what feels like I have a constant UTI although two urine cultures show nothing. I believe this is also a side effect of the drug. The depression and mood swings have caused marital issues and a very unbalanced home life. I have lost all inerest in all the things that used to bring me joy and have a very hard time finding anything that really holds my interest at this point. I have very negative thoughts where I was extremely positive before. I have extreme memory loss, this is really concerning. It did bring me some short term relief from the headache, I cant tell you exactly how long because I cant remember but I know It wasn't worth it!! I caution you if you are thinking about taking this drug or maybe you are on it and want to get off, I think this stuff is poison and I only hope the effects arent long lasting. I am hoping I will get my life back when I get this out of my system completely. If you still have doubts google Topamax lawsuits and see what comes up. I am not the only horror story, please do your research before you take this drug.