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Q: weakness and tingling with Topomax
asked by: Amyy on January 7th, 2008
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Hi. I just started taking topomax for migraines three days ago. I read some of these posts before starting and expected some weakness and tingling. I was looking very forward to the added benefit of not being hungry/weight loss. So far I am only on 25 mg but the side effects are pretty severe. What a bizzare drug. I take it before I go to bed. I wake up through the night and feel very weak and weighted. (its not so bad during the day). Up until last night I had not experienced any tingling. Last night I was awakend to what I assume people are talking about but it did not feeling like a light tingling to me. It felt like a violent jolt with a cattle prod in my ankle. Luckily, it was short lived but it was horribly uncomfortable and just really grossed me out and had me feeling very nauseous. Also, I am still eating! At least if I felt like I was already losing weight or not hungry I could say it was worth it but I have not noticed anything in that department as of yet. I am supposed to be increasing my dosage in two weeks if I am tolerating the drug. I dont' feel like I'm tolerating it. Any advice??
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Northern Lights
replied on January 12th, 2008
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Weakness And Tingling With Topomax
I just started Topomax on Jan 1st and I am getting a few bizarre side effects as well. The tingling is not too bad as it mirrors the aura with the migraine. I too am still eating -lol. I am wondering if you are feeling any cognitive side effects or feeling emotional. I had an episode yesterday that I am still trying to process. Maybe if you would like to - we can chart one another's progress thru email rather than publicly on this board. I wish very much for this drug to work as I was experiencing 4-6 migraines a week and using Fiornal to manage them.
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Amyy
replied on January 16th, 2008
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Sure, I'd love to chat. My email is [edit for personal info-please use private messaging system]. Since the last time I posted, I have not had that severe of a "tingle" but I think a huge part of that is knowing what to expect. Through the day I often get jolted lol in my hands or fingers and usually my left foot for some reason but it mostly feels like they went to sleep and its not a big deal. Nights became easier until a couple of days ago. On Monday I started getting stomach cramps and that night, I woke up to severe nauseau and just like someone just ran me over with a truck--not just the weakness but soreness. It was a totally new syptom. At least this drug is not boring. It keeps you on your toes. Anyway the next day the cramping continued and was a mixed blessing because finally, I did not eat much for a couple of days. Today I don't really feel the cramping. Last night I felt sore, weak, and like my legs would not work but again, that feeling is short lived and gone by the next time I wake up (which is a lot more frequent since taking the pill). I was still a little nautious but not as bad. As far as the cognitive aspects, I have not noticed anything emotional, but I have noticed ditzy-stoney moments. The things that stand out are --a few days ago I was trying desperately to get a package of shredded cheese open and could not figure out why it would not open. My boyfriend came over and said, what's wrong with you and turned it upside down and unzipped it immediately. This morning I found a bottle of apple juice I'd put back in the fridge with probably 1/16" of an inch of juice left in it. Things like that. No big deal, just ditzy. Anyway, look forward to talking. Amy
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