topamax for panic disorder

Topamax is used for a lot of things it isn't necessarily labeled for. It's also used for treatment of nerve-related pain. Docs love to give it to patients with spine pain because it's not a narcotic. I know topamax has helped people with pain, but I wasn't one of them. I got every side effect on the fine-print enclosure, including a wooden tongue and numb, nearly paralyzed extremeties. Hadn't even titrated up to a "therapeutic" dose yet.

Does it take 9 pills to get rid of your migraine? I mean why are you taking so many? I take topamax for bipolar disorder. I've never experienced anything that you described. Maybe your doc needs to up your mg. or something. Are you suppose to take so many?

I would ask for an alternative medicine. Topamax causes hair loss which I have experienced first hand. I found out that that is one of the main side effects and wish I hadn't taken it. I would look on the internet for medications that treat migraines and look at all of the side effects. I have found I have to be proactive and do my research and ask the doctor about a specific medication.

I had periorbital migraines and was placed on Topamax, technically an anti-seizure but also great for migraine/headache control and mood stabilization in bipolar disorder. That for a while was the only thing that worked for me. It can have a sedative and appetite suppressant effect. I was also shortly on a low dose of Elavil for migraines. Carefull with that one, take only the amount prescribed.

t seen any weight loss or side effects. Each week I will increase my dose 25mg. Does anyone have any advise for me. Does this topamax really help people loose weight. I'm a heavy pot smoker and that really gives me the munchies. I know that In order to stop eating at night I got to stop smoking pot. But overrall does Topamax work for weight and when will I see any changes?

( Another thing, I am on 50 mg topamax for migraines. 25 in the am. 25 at night. I have been on it for four months.

Topamax does tend to cause weight loss, but trust me, this is not the way you want to lose weight. Topamax (I was taking it for bipolar) first of all did nothing for my moods. I was back in the hospital a few months after first being prescribed this, along with seroquel and ativan for panic and anxiety. That's not what makes this medicine so undesirable though. With each dose increase, I had numbness in my legs and arms. This could continue for as long as 2 weeks after a dose increase.

My daughter was on Topamax for a mood disorder. Found out it's nicknamed "dopamax" because it can cause cognitive slowness plus drowsiness. Hopefully you'll just build a tolerance for it and not see these things.

They (VA neuros) diagnosed me with a seizure disorder. To treat me, they gave me topamax. That has helped with the seizures and the migraines. I occasionally get breakthrough migraines. They had to adjust the topamax a few times though. However over the past 3 years, I have also suffered from stomach palpatations, and I'd get really flush and I'd sweat. And I can't breathe. I also get tingling and numb in my hands and fingers. My primary care drs have told me its anxiety.

I have heard many a bad thing about prozac, anyone out there take prozac who suffers from panic disorder and depression?

will a total hysterectomy cure my panic disorder.

My mother has been suffering from a panic disorder for the past 5 months, primarily experiencing the panic at night. She describes the feeling as a pit in her stomach and fear, but she can not really say what she fears. She just says " I am fearful." She has seen a psychiatrist who gave her zoloft first, but it did not work. Then they gave her xanax, but again this did not work. Then they told her to take more xanax and Klonopin, but she continues to experience the panic.

Thanks a lot yes I took benzo for 1yr continously for a yr and so .yes I was going through depression for long.I read a lot of articles about benzos and ssri's and after doing so im even more depressed .I dont know wether im clear of seizure risk but the thing im most worried about is the panic attacks they are too brutal to handle.I really feel now that being physically handicapped is not as worse as people suffering from panic attacks atleast they can go freely witout fear .

Does anyone know how to heal anxiety/ panic disorder without medication? I'm on mirtazapine and xanax as needed. I hate it. Tired of feeling like a zombie.

im 22 i was diagnosed of having Panic disorder for almost 2 years ago..Im always feel nervous and the fear never left me..I feel that im going crazy..i feel that i not normal anymore...does somebody out there feel the same? please help me..i feel so hopeless..

I've had what is presumable panic disorder for the past two years now, and today seems to be particularly bad. Earlier, I started to feel tingly all over, and when I noticed it, I went into a short panic attack (chest discomfort, extreme fear, urge to leave the place, etc). Now the tingling sensation won't go away, and I feel somewhat dizzy. My heartrate is fine, there are no mental changes in the slightest, and my legs feel slightly weak still, like I was just scared quite badly.

I was diagnosed with Panic Disorder about a little over and a year and a half ago....I feel awful every day here are some symptoms. 1. Random Panic Attacks~~ Mostly when I'm alone. i think i know why this is ..when i was 14 a man in an apartment complex near where i lived died in his apartment and no one knew unitl the smell started bother other people in the complex...it never bugged me until I was 18..when i had my first attack.

I saw a therapist a couple years ago and she diagnosed me with anxiety, panic disorder and post traumatic stress disorder but didn't put me on any meds. I was able to deal with it for the first year but it seems to be getting worse now!! What do I do?

I was just wondering if what I have is a symptom of panic disorder, which I have. It feels like there's a heat rush going to my head and it feels tingly. Is this common? Thanks.

Since that trip to the hospital I live in constant fear and have panic attacks about once every other day, and have trouble breathing usually accompanied with chills. Do you think I might have a panic disorder, or even OCD. Any help is good help.

You've asked the perfect questions about Celexa. It was prescribed to me months ago but haven't taken it yet. Afraid to. It was also given to me for panic attacks. I hear mixed messages about it, but everybody that I've heard stuff from was using it for depression. I'm wondering if it has the same effect on people taking it for depression as it does on people taking it for anxiety/panic. I'll keep checking this post and please let me know if you do take it and how you feel.

After many nightmare medications, the one that has turned his life around is a med called Topamax. He has been pretty much tic free for eight years. Please ask your doctor about it... maybe it will work for you too. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Best of luck!

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