hi there i also have been E since i was 4 and im 24 now ive been on alot of different types of medication and topamax is one of them i would really read up on it if i was you go to the library or even google it b/c its a serious medication and it has alot of side effects some include the possibility of causing kidney stones, kidney damage, liver damage, loss of memory, loss of vision, and thats just some of the many possible side effects my liver is damaged really bad and my kidneys are failing me due to it