topamax for dizziness

An NSAID is good for inflammation, Anti-Seizure (like Lyrica, Neurontin or Topamax) medications are good for nerve pain. If Lyrica made your fiance too drowsy, Topamax might be a better alternative. This is what I take instead. It's in the same class, but has different side effects. Many people do not get as drowsy. Muscle relaxers can help too. Everyone's cocktail is different, because everyone's reacts differently to medications.

I was building the topamax up and lowering the lamictal down. Now I am just on the topamax. The side affects seem quite scary to me, severe dizziness and very off balance, I am always tired and have tingling in the hands and feet. I seem loss for words and confused. Will these side affects deteriorate over the a certain amount of time? It is difficult when I have to go to work and live everyday life. Please help.

And they gave me Rugby Travel Sickness {with meclizine 25mg] for my dizziness but it did no good. It just knocked me out.

I started taking Topamax a week ago. I have had a constant low pressure headache since. Also I have been experiencing odd heartbeats, night sweats, and dizziness. Does anyone else have the same symptoms? I have high hopes that Topamax will help with my extreme daily headaches and moderate depression.

Today is my second day of taking topamax for migraine. As soon as i took one i started feeling very strange. I am having very bad nausea, dry mouth, wired taste, headaches and dizziness. Can anyone tell me are these normal symptoms when taking topamax and how long are they going to last? I am only taking 25mg a day right now.

fatigue, dizziness, 20lbs weight lose, visual disturbances. I am going to see my NS this week to discuss my chiari, surgery as well as medication. I think either this medication works well for you and you like it or you don't! Personally I wish I wasn't on it...but feel that sometimes dr's aren't listening and I don't have many options left to help manage!! I hope all works out for you!

Hi, From my previous posts...I was injured in a rocket explosion in Baghdad 4 months ago. I was knocked out for a few seconds and suffered a head concussion. Since coming back home, I started to have migraine like headaches along with other post mTBI symptoms (dizziness, cognative problems, etc). Anyway, my neurologist is treating me currently with 25mg Nortriptyline and 25mg Topamax at night. They have helped (more so the Topamax).

I feel that if you are showing any allergic reaction to topamax,pls stop taking it and consult your doctor for a change in prescription.You can take over the counter antihistaminic like benadryl or Claritin for itching.Application of calamine lotion is also soothing.You can apply 1% hydrocortisone cream like dermacort on the itchy areas.If symptoms persist then pls consult your doctor.Oral steroids are needed. Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep us posted on how you are doing.

I recently jumped from about 25mg/50mg to 100mg a day of topamax. Since then, I have whan my doctor has says is tendonitis in both hands, wrist and middle arms. Strange I think. I have taken a strong anti-inflammatory, and then the steriod pack, heat, ice, etc, etc, rest, arms splints all that for 2 weeks. No change. Still top of hands, top of wrists looks swollen, hurts to bend wrists. Tingling (pins and needles) sensensation.

Hi everyone! I was just released from the hospital and I have Pseudo Tumor Cerebri and ICP. I am 33 year old female and never had a headache problem so this constant pain *****:( I know that Topamax won't treat a headache but helps to prevent... But I wanted to hear if anyone had any positive experiences with Topamax? Today is only my second day and I've only noticed mild dizziness. Any major side effect experiences? Thanks a bunch!!

my headaches came back around the time i stopped breastfeeding which is why i thought maybe the dizziness and hot flashes were just hormonal too but the dizziness is impacting my daily life alot! and being uncomfortable or in pain alot wears on your patience and you sanity :( i feel like im not being the best mother i could be...any way my nurologist talked about getting a spinal tap after my honeymoon if the headaches are still there (getting married may 1st!)...

I'm on 100mg of Topamax twice a day. And I am wondering what kind of long term effects this medications can have on someone? I'm only 19, and I take it for daily migraines. I know Benzodiazepine has a bad stomach side effect, and with Topamax, I was wondering if that would happen with taking this high of a dose.

Hi there Dr perscribed me Topamax for my migraines and I am a little nervous to try them. I heard you can also lose weight with this. I quit smoking 4 weeks ago and have put on quite a bit of weight, so was wondering if you can share your experiences and side effects to see if it is worth it.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with this. And so quickly, I might add!

Thank you so much for all the help.

As you read through these forums (and all over the internet for that matter), you'll notice that many doctors are not up to speed on recent CM research. They may think your CM is not big enough or who knows. So, yes, you can be having symptoms. Drs know a lot, but you are the only one who knows how your body feels! My initial symptom was dizziness also. I was bedridden until they got me on anti-nausea meds.

She had had a grand mal seizure, but her main seizures consisted of a funny feeling in her stomach and dizziness. The doctor she was seeing said once she was seizure free for 2 years (she has been seizure free a year and half) she would recommend a second opinion but would like to try taking her off her Topamax. Her doctor has since left the practice and on the last appt. the new doctor is recommending taking her off after 3 years without a second opinion.

Yes itching all over body I'm so tired I sleep all day I have no energy I have been on topamax 100 mg for 6 month'sbut I'm getting off this medication starting today

It could be those that had a hair loss issue also had a thyroid issue and assumed it was the topamax......????

I had the flu in 1974 at age 16 with a high fever, I remember seeing everything jumping up and down,walls tables, everything. After I got over the flu there were weeks or months of feeling confused and lightheaded. I March 1979 I had my first severe dizzy spell and since that day not a day or an hour passes that im not somewhat dizzy from mild to extreme. On the other hand my sister has the same dizziness and been on ssi for years - I'm going to try for it to.

1) need to know if Topamax, that my doctor prescribed to me for weight loss will really make me lose weight, 2) How long will it take to start losing the weight, 3) does topamax require you to do alot of exercise in order for it to work? 4) what are the side effects of topamax? If anyone can answer this I would be truly grateful! Thank you all for reading and have a blessed day!

Same thing happened to me besides the bump. I had symptoms for 5 months and was finally given Topamax by a neurologist and all symptoms started to go away. I suggest seeing a new neurologist and ask for the Tapamax. I would also have that bump checked. Feel better.

Is the seizure medication Topamax? Sometimes, certain medications have a variety of uses--like Topamax, which is primarily prescribed as an antiseizure medication, but is also heavily prescribed as preventative migraine treatment. If the medication your daughter is on doesn't do anything for headaches/migraines, I would definitely suggest she bring this up to her doctor at her next appointment.

I have a cousin who was diagnosed with MS at age 22, so it is very worrisome. I have taken Topamax for migraines before it and it really helped.

I am worried about the side effects as she said they can cause liver and kidney problems. Could anyone who is on similar medication for BP give me some information on what their experience of such medications have been and if they have helped their condition? Is it a good idea to allow the doctor to treat me using these medications, what are the benefits and side effects.

It is due to my migraines and they use Topamax to control it. Topamax works on seizures too so it could possible help if that is the cause. It is possible the tumor is hitting on a place that is causing the vertigo. I hope this helps.

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