Topamax
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- Topamax or topiramate is FDA approved for prevention of migraine headaches and treatment of partial or generalized epilepsy. Many doctors prescribe Topamax for a variety of off label indications including diabetic neuropathy, chronic low back pain, alcohol and cocaine dependence, bipolar disorder and PTSD. Combined with phentermine, Topamax may assist in attempts to lose weight.
Not uncommonly individuals with epilepsy require multiple medicines in order to control their seizures. Combinations of Topamax with valproic acid may result in numerous severe complications including altered consciousness, vomiting, low body temperature and accumulation of ammonia in the blood.
Topamax results in a wide array of adverse effects that include numbness and tingling of the extremities, fatigue, dizziness, nausea and vision abnormalities. Additionally Topamax may lead to confusion, difficulty with memory and inability to concentrate. These side effects result in some referring to Topamax as either stupimax or dopimax.
Due to the frequent adverse effects of Topamax, those receiving the drug must undergo routine blood monitoring. When other drugs are added to Topamax prudence suggests discussing the possibility of drug interactions with both the physician and pharmacist.
Also used off-label for Binge Eating Disorder. Miracle!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
I agree
I have C-PTSD and this is a gem. It actually seems to help my short term memory. Completely bushwhacks my sleep though :/
Thank you Dr. Landow
Perfect explanation! Thank youuuuuu
Thanks for the info, good stuff ...
I was put on topamax 5 years ago for migraines, the dosage was gradually increased to 100 mg. twice a day, when I started I weighed 220 pounds at 5'4 now I weigh 118 pounds and I have to work hard to try and keep that weight on me. Last year I was diagnosed with a stomach disorder which makes eating worse and the topamax makes most foods taste terrible, especially drinks that contain caffeine. I asked my doctor if I could just go off the topamax and he said if I did, I would have to be put on one of the older drugs and their side effects were much worse.
Thank you sooooo much for making this video! Its super informative! 🙏
This video was so helpful not even the package insert on topiramate says all this information
Great video thanks
Great Chanel please continue putting out excellent content like this on not well know drugs
You are an awesome Doctor / Pharmacologist. You seem to know each medication as if the info was all listed on the back of your hand. True info** on the drugs side affects, strengths, weaknesses, contraindications, etc. I really do appreciate your research behind the manufacturing and studies with each drug regarding FDA approval and independent studies. I trust your opinion and highly recommend others to watch your videos when they have questions about any drug. Thanks Doc!
I’ve been on it two weeks and just feel so bored . Time seems so slow . Nothing else has changed in my life so I think this is the cognitive slowness he describes. Very helpful video !
I take it for Weight loss and mood Swings . Thanks for the video! Ps I am 211 Pounds I was 115 long time long ago!
Thank you!
I had it prescribed for compulsive eating disorder and as a normotimic. Didn't do anything for me
This guy has got a BRAIN
I think it produced not only hair loss but dry skin too and my atopic dermatitis got worse.
I've been on topiramate for almost 9years I have been on 500mg daily in a divided dose I've started tapering this down for about 6month now without drs advice I'm down to a 100mg daily my weight is 79kg can it be I have outgrown the seizures? The seizures were brought on in 2011 after withdrawal of Ativan(lorazepam) I didn't have epilepsy since I was young
Omg, I'm just seeing your video for the 1st time n its awesome. I have a question. I was prescribed topomax for weight loss been on it seen dec but not weight loss started at 25mg now I'm on 50. I seeing no results. I'm feeling bery tire, tingling on finger n very dry skin. Do I need to wean off or can I just stop?
I took it for 4 days and I stop my heart started raised like crazy I don’t no what should I do
What do you recommend to prevent migraine headaches that make depression worse?
My second week on it and I am eating like crazy taking it for weight loss and see to be an appetite opening
Ah yes. I was prescribed topiramate when my dosage of quetiapine increased. It helped very little and I am now in the midst of quite the withdrawal from 400mg. You have also left me unimpressed!
Hey I’ve been on seroquel for a couple years now, I’m on 300mgs atm but I sometimes take 200mgs and a half tablet to regulate the dosages, because when you become immune to seroquel o think it stops working. My Doctor put me on topamax recently makes my anxiety worse. Hope you find peace of mind soon.
@@zninz5368 I'm taking 600 mg of Seroquel. Ughh. I would literally drool at the beginning of this dose. But it's been 8 years, and it definitely still works. Also, you should not be physically cutting (I'm not sure if this is what you mean?) Your Seroquel if it's the XR type. It messes up the extended release aspect.
Cats_shall_rise yeah cutting or crushing is not a good way to give advice on my behalf. Because you’ve been on seroquel for so long, do you have weepy eyes? The doctor in this video is a asswipe, no idea what he just said
@@zninz5368 This wonderful doctor provides facts from literature, as always. Excellent thorough presentations.
@unknown hinson The MD is an educator here; a Dermatologist in practice, I believe.
He is not profiting on medications.
Topamax is used together with other medicines for weight loss purpose.
For stopping alcohol abuse cold turkey... worked
Shuts off food noise as well. It works on that mechanism in your brain.
For me it really help shorten my migraine periods and it improve my daily life but my relationship with food have completely changed :/
I'm hoping it helps my migraine I'm looking forward to eating less but in what way did your relationship with food change?
When I used this for headache prevention I had insane memory loss. I forgot how to get home from work (a path I had taken fo4 several years). I had trouble thinking of the names of very common items and people names. It scared me and was very difficult to adjust. I had to stop taking it after poor work performance.
Did these side effects go away after stopping the drug? Is your memory the same as before?
I'm glad I researched the internet just after the doctor prescribed me a topamax. I definitely won't take it at all. Anyone who reads this comment should not take this horrible medicine.
I'm sorry you had to go through this. Hopefully you will get better asap. I took risperidone and abilify which have destroyed my sexual drive.
After this, I stopped taking any antipsychotic meds whenever the doctor prescribed me.
I just stopped taking 300mg of Dilantin n now am on topamax along wit 750 trileptol and 100 I think XD vimpat and I feel like it’s made my eye migraines completely worse uncontrollably, every morning I get one and I lay in bed till usually like 3 and they come up n down it’s so depressing, I used to work out n clean my house and so much. Prayers for all I TOTALLY notice it has slowed my thoughts of finding words as if I wasn’t slow enough. My memory is jus getting worse. And I jus started having anxiety attacks but hearing him say it can cause fast breathing shit I damn near knw it’s the dopamax
How long does the withdrawal symptoms take to go away I stopped on Sunday I was at 50mg half a pill I went to that because of the side effects….it helped the headaches/migraines but not a good medication
What were your withdrawal symptoms?
Took for migraine and it was a game change for me BUT the side effects were too horrible so I stopped taking it.
What side effects did u have on them?
@@8QQ8 I take them for migraines too I take 200 mg and the side effects
It makes all carbonated drinks tastes flat or (cough syrup) in my opinion and extreme weight loss.... not as bad to be honest because I use to have atleast 15-20 migraines a month
Sean longoria , thanks for the infos! 🙂
@@seandrew8343 This medication really works for me as well (migraine), one of my side effects is I hate almost all sweet food and my hands and feet falls asleep very easily.
I had such slowing of cognitive ability I had to stop. I’m a church pianist and it slowed my response time playing and I would panic at the piano
I am on wellbutrin and lexapro for bipolar 2. Can I take topomax with wellbutrin
Wellbutrin itself with diet is the only antidepressant that works on dopamine same as topamax
Other antidepressants work on ssri aka serotonin ... And weight gain is noted
If you're on Wellbutrin and have seizures your Dr is an idiot .
I'm a biologist neurologist and studying psychiatry at the moment
If it's purely for weight loss keep Wellbutrin try XL ... Start with 150mg then might be increased to 300mg.
My medical advice don't take both together even though doctor's do prescribe both ( $ pays so does insurances )
Lexapro is an antidepressant as is ... Ssri does cause mild weight gain .
And Lexapro shouldn't be used to treat bipolar 2.
Yet topamax itself would help with weight loss and bipolar 2 ....
It reduces overwiring the brain to prevent manic episodes....
They gave me this fir vestibular migraina 25 dr increase dose 50mg but i feel irritated...
Had anyone used this for their anxiety and depression?
Also, I will be using it for weight loss.
It can’t be anywhere near as bad as Lyrica.
I'm taking it for mood stabilizer and weigh loss, no major side effects yet. But after watching this video in terrified now 😬😵
I was given this for anxiety and depression and have really really bad side effects. I think the doctor was more concerned about my losing weight then my mental stability. Yah lost lots of weight 40 pounds in 2.5 mouths but it was cause I couldn't eat anything cause I was never hungry felt kinda buzzes all the time to be honest and ended up after about 3 mouths starting to hear things that weren't there and being REALLY paranoid. Ended up in the hospital and had to be taken off it cause it was driving me crazy and I was terrified. But thats only experience and I was told it was an uncommon reaction.
@@torizavala4822 did u end up with hair loss or insomnia? I'm supposed to take this for mood and insomnia but I'm scared it will make my insomnia worse
I told my neurologist this medication was causing all these side effects and he thought I was loosing my mind. I was because of the medication he prescribed me.
Worst medication ever I just got off on Sunday but it did stop my migraines
@@kimberlytaylor6538 did you. Have had hair loss
@@user-bq8ld4pj1i I honestly think it contributed to my hair loss but I already had a stress on me
As a biologist neurologist and currently studying for psychiatry
ALL MEDICATIONS ARE NOT FOR EVERYONE
SAME AS FOOD ... ALCOHOL AND AO ON
..... has your neurologist changed your topamax to what?
If he won't MUST FIND Another one who ACTUALLY CARES FOR PATIENTS AND NOT $
What if a male person about 20 to 25 years of age, who have been administered 25mg twice a day for migraines, overdoses? Say around 10 to 15 tablets in one go. what problem can occur in the future?
Don’t do it please
This seems to be a particularly problematic anticonvulsant compared to many of the others lol
I know like sign me up! 😃
Dizziness was unbearable . Was not for me.
I am having word fluency issues on topiramate. Verbal IQ was 118 on Weschler Scale in High School, I have two college degrees, and I am struggling with words. : ( Also math is a little weaker and concentration. I lowered my dose myself for two months now, and I see only a slight improvement. As ive been on the drug for years, its going to take a long time to get my brain back.
Same issue. I could not recall basic words. It was frustrating and at times very problematic.
That scary. I hope you're okay now. Don't take all kinds of antipsychotic medicines anymore. They will kill your life.
what should I do if I was taking Topamax but I went to the hospital and they gave me 2000 mg of Depakote
I use it for losing weight. I take 3 in morning. 150mg
Did you have hair loss
Can I take topamax with busparione?
Yes
Buspar is a very very light antianxiety medication
Topamax may be used with it
Biologist neurologist & currently studying for pyschiatry
Nope not taking this
Was prescribed this and too afraid if the side effects
Pretty sure this drug almost killed me, I was on the floor and stopped breathing.
Wtf my doctor up my dose got me going crazy, losing weight have to get off this shit😱🥺
I'm a biologist neurologist and currently studying for psychiatry
Some doctor's NOT all
Build. Business for weight loss they don't care you pay or insurance the MD or NP/DO
Would keep increasing
Are you prescribed topamax with phentermine???
Wean off .......
Terrible drug. I think that it can burn brain in some cases.
Sounds like a horrible drug
Def is
It is
I’m on 100mg at night
@@desiraeyoungdon't take any more. They will destroy your life.
That and all antipsychotic medications are dangerous they will destroy your health physically and mentally.
I just got put on it for seizures and migraines started at 50mg