Topamax panic attacks

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topamax started giving me panic attacks and major anxiety. My GP told me to get off of it immediately, but I had to wean down which was so hard. The withdrawal is just as bad as the med. I am now left a completely different person. I am not on any meds except anaprox for the new and very different headaches I get and I am trying some holistic approaches to help the anxiety and now depression.

I have heard of others, though, who have had severe anxiety and even full blown panic attacks until they got off the topamax and then they were fine again. I would definitely consult with my doc again about it if I were you. It is a serious drug with very serious side effects.

I was put on Topamax to help control my panic attacks. I had previously been on Bu Spar and experienced a 60-70 lb. weight gain *yikes* For a young woman (22) that's major. I have been taking Topamax for one full week and have been advised to increase my dosage from one tablet at night to one twice a day. I am reluctant to increase my intake due to the side effects.

Once again back to adding the .25mg Zyprexa but now with 50mg Topamax to control appetite and weight gain. Panic attack symptoms relieved once again but still have weight gain/hunger and lethargy.

I actually lost my last doctors appt since I got a panic attack while driving. Didn't it make sense to first treat the anxiety and than the possible mood disorder? Should I take both a SSRI and a mood stabilizer? Will see the doc again on Saturday.

Building steam every 5minutes since 1830 CST. Getting way bad now with the RLS, and RHS restless hands!

I have now lowered it and even though the crazy side effects ae still there, I feel less of a zombie. I get the speeding elevator. I also have a lot more panic attacks but without the panic. I feel all speeding and the attack but my heart does not race. Don't know if that makes sence. Hang in there. The more your body gets used to the med the better it will be. Luckily my family is very understandable when I forget everything and stumble on my words. Although that was a problem before Topomax.

I am a nurse I know what topamax is really for LOL just lowering it by the 25 at night for 3 days is helping Im super sensitive to all meds anyways but this med is BAD news and my nero told me 3 times it wasnt the problem im mad as hell I went from a normal person to one who is terrified of my own shadow, obessive compuslive,plagued by non stop panic attacks, tremors so bad i couldnt write, mood swings the list goes on and on....I have lost 40 pounds since the middle of july....

If I make a very gross estimate that there might be 2000 people in my city taking Topamax and I, personally have seen 2 attacks in one year, then that would put the risk at about 1 in 1000. Please understand that I have no scientific evidence to base this rate on and that this is purely my very rough estimate from my experience only. So take it for what's it worth.

I have MS and I am on Topamax. As soon as I started Topamax, (before my diagnosis) I constantly had tingling hands and feet. It is an annoying side effect of the medication, but my migraines are so bad that I figure I'll take tingling hands and feet over debilitating head pain. The medication also effects the taste of things for me, especially carbonated drinks. I am addicted to Coca-Cola and it made it taste sort of like metal. It's pretty awful. I also get EXTREMELY thirsty on it.

That's amazing, because once you get the full blast of this drug, the side effects are not cool, so with the weed smoking on top of it, you'll loose your mind... talk about panic attacks! Anyway, you will loose the weight quickly but I have to say you need to work with it, I didn't... :( unfortunately... but I've seen what it has done to my co workers they look fabulous! Good Luck!

I would feel happy or sad for no reason--I wouldn't know why I felt the way I did. I also had one panic attack--that was my sign I needed to try to decrease the dosage (I had never been this panicky before--even when I was being shot at in Iraq! And thsi over something small, trivial, silly). So, now I am on 25mg of Pemelor and am trying 25mg of Topamax both at bedtime. I have noticed no big side effects with the Topamax and it has been amazing...I have had 3 migraines this week...

A smell, tingling in my face twitching in my eye sometimes I thought I was having a stroke. I was told panic attacks... I once heard a doctor in the ER say she just wants drugs! God I just wanted to be home with my kids playing with them. Lights and ceiling fans trigger me. With the Topomax I can actually stand to have the ceiling fan going. Which will be nice since we live in Arizona. I am sorry to just vent. I don't really feel like there is anyone who I can do this with.

My dr. put me on Topamax... for migranes, but also for weightloss... He says it will really kick in and start helping me shed weight once I get up to the 150-200mg mark. I am currently on 100mg's/day and will increase to 150mgs by the weeks end...then 200mg's by the following week... Anyone else use this drug and what are your experiances at the different dosage levels? I have no headaches at all which I love...

I am 36(f)have suffered panic attacks(classic symptoms) depersonalization, tinging in extrmeaties, fight or flight response, hot flashes, fast heartbeat, unfocused, confusion, diarrha, since 14, I was finally diagnosed at 27& put on Prozac 60mg 3+ yrs & psch. threapy, then prozac burnout, moved onto Serzone/Klonopin combo, after 5 yrs burnout, this June went on Serzone/Lexapro 10mg combo & Xanax.25mg as needed. My Question- I have put off becoming pregnant long enough bec.

I had to get off, rather quickly, because I developed tremor, was suicidal (tried 2x), violently angry, depressed, etc. On topamax for migraines and panic disorder, 400mg/day for about 5 years. Been off 14 weeks: experiencing mood swings, anger "attacks", insomnia, tremor, hair loss, depression, hot flashes (didn't even have those during menopause!). Though these are decreasing, I'm still experiencing them.

Then one night i thought I was having a heart attack at the age of 28. First they told me I was having an axiety attack but then they later told me that it was caused by the medicine. So i threw it all away, now I hardly get any headaches at all. I don't know if I helped you at all but that is what i experienced with the medicine. And I also seem to have some memory problems too. Do you???

For me it was not worth it. I was stupid, depressed and started having panic attacks on it. I would loose blocks of time. Huge blocks. I would get in the shower and when I got out look at the clock and realize I had been in there forever............was I just standing there? I would stare at the computer screen for long blocks of time and not realize it. It was scary.

The reason I ask all the questions is I am curious about the usage. I have GAD and panic attacks but also tonic clonic seizures and mirages which is what it's intended for, however I have seen more and more neurologist using it to treat GAD and other panic type disorders.

Long post! I subscribe to a gym in April 2009 and at the same time panic attacks start again. That’s when I start developing a cardiophobia. After 3 months of training at the gym, I just decided to stop going to the gym because the panic and fear of dying from a heart disease. Panic never stop, even after I stop the gym. I started to experience panic while I had to drive my car, it was new for me.

To get to point here, I started taking Topamax about 10 days ago (obviously to avoid the headaches) I have tapered up to 100 mg/QD. I only take it night. It seems to be working, I have only had one headache, to speak of, so far and it was pretty mild in comparison. I mean I've had a few minor tension headaches, but nothing that really even warrants whining about. I even seem to be a little more optimistic than usual about the general state of...

Hello to all, I have been on this medication for at least 2 yrs. and the newest added is the Topamax, in which I have only taken for two days but actually feel better. Is it possible that it could work that fast or be what I needed to help me with my pain. I am so elated to think that I might actually feel better for a change. Even on the other medication that I have been on I have had a lot of days of suffering. I really hate the patch due to having to change it every 72 hrs.

I am so sick of this Panic disorder. My psychologist says I am a very severe case. Ok , now that we have established that , lets fix me. It's such a slow process. I am so down today because I was going to start topamax and it was supposed to help with my anxiety and weight loss. But it made me very sick today, and I have been stuck in this fog all day. It gets so depressing, and feels so lonely. I start my day treatment program next month so, I am hoping that it will be really helpful.

However, I was on the Depo shot for about 2 and half years because I was on topamax for seizures and migraines. As someone said, if u r on topamax, u r not suppose to be on a bc pill because the pill is not meant to work.Therefore, after 2 years of the depo and also getting off topamax, I wanted to try the pill. Therefore, my gyno reccommended Seasonique. I figured I would love it since I would not have my period every month.

my family and people who know me can't believe the panic attacks i had i feel that think i'm whacko............i am working with my dr again thank you all for your great answers the best to all of you always.........

I have panic attacks, depression, phobias. I also have headaches almost daily. Some are of them are migraines, they are debilitating. I have been on seroquel for sleep and depression. Also abilafy, and 4 ml Klonpin. I take vicadin for the pain of seroquel migrains. Doesn't help. I am now on Lamictal 50 mg, 4 mg of klopin in the morning and 1 mg during the day. 10 mg ambien. Since taking Lamictal the migraines have got worse. My nurse practitioner want me to take topamax and stop the Lamictal.

it was prescribed for my tremors and hasnt helped at all for my migraines. they might try something else for your migraines. they have me on topamax which is suppose to help with both of my symptoms.

I HAVE BLOOD CLOTS ON MY LUNGS ,I'VE HAD A TIA A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO,I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN MY CHEST,NUMBNESS IN MY FINGERS AND PAIN IN MY HANDS,I'M A SMOKER,I'M OVER WEIGHT I HAVE ASTHMA,ANXIETY,PANIC ATTACKS,FIBRIOD TUMORS,AND I'M A BI POLAR SCHIZOPHRANIC THAT TAKES GEODON AND CUMADIN,VISTERAL,TOPAMAX

Anyone on Topamax experiencing suicidal thoughts or actions, increased depression, anxiety, panic attacks, restlessness, insomnia, irritability, aggression or an extreme increase in activity after taking this drug should inform their doctor immediately. You need an alternative antiepileptic at the earliest to reduce the frequency of your seizure attacks.Antiepileptics are prescribed based on the type of seizures. Consult your neurologist. Take care and regards!

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