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oh...help..anyone have reaction to Topomax
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 226445" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there, hun.</p><p>I have had the most extreme side effects from medicines that one can have. I am VERY sensitive. I was told that what I had was anxiety and NOT side effects to certain medications too, BUT IT WASN'T TRUE. I could tell the difference between my anxiety problems and the weirdness I felt on certain medications. This is my advice as a layperson who has been there/done that. If you think your son has changed from the medications, wean him off quickly. Then wait until it is out of his body. That's the only way to tell if it is the medication. I've had a few medications that made me far worse than better. Some made me hallucinate. The doctors always said it was "anxiety." It is easy to blame everything on that if you already have an anxiety disorder. As an adult, I knew better and just stopped taking the medication and I was always right--always felt better after the drug was out of my body. I know that Topomax can cause severe cognitive dulling. It can probably also cause confusion. There are other medications for headaches. Ask for something else. Here are side effects from Topomax that I found on the internet.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>More common side effects may include:</em><br /> Abdominal pain, abnormal coordination, abnormal vision, agitation, anxiety, appetite loss, back pain, breast pain, chest pain, confusion, <a href="http://www.drugs.com/pdr/topamax.html#" target="_blank">constipation</a>, depression, difficulty with concentration, difficulty with memory, dizziness, double vision, drowsiness, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, indigestion, language problems, leg pain, loss of coordination, menstrual problems, mood problems, nausea, nervousness, nose inflammation, rash, sinusitis, slowing of movements, sore throat, speech problems, tingling or burning sensations, tremors, weakness, weight loss</li> </ul><p>In children, the more common side effects are abnormal gait, aggressiveness, behavior problems, confusion, constipation, difficulty concentrating, difficulty with memory, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, increased muscle movement, increased saliva, injury, loss of appetite, loss of coordination, nausea, nervousness, nosebleed, pneumonia, rash, speech problems, <a href="http://www.drugs.com/pdr/topamax.html#" target="_blank">urinary incontinence</a>, viral infection, and weight loss.</p><p> Other, less common side effects in <a href="http://www.drugs.com/pdr/topamax.html#" target="_blank">children</a> include allergic reaction, digestive inflammation, increased thirst, skin disorders, slowing of movement, vaginal discharge, vision disorders, and weakened reflexes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 226445, member: 1550"] Hi there, hun. I have had the most extreme side effects from medicines that one can have. I am VERY sensitive. I was told that what I had was anxiety and NOT side effects to certain medications too, BUT IT WASN'T TRUE. I could tell the difference between my anxiety problems and the weirdness I felt on certain medications. This is my advice as a layperson who has been there/done that. If you think your son has changed from the medications, wean him off quickly. Then wait until it is out of his body. That's the only way to tell if it is the medication. I've had a few medications that made me far worse than better. Some made me hallucinate. The doctors always said it was "anxiety." It is easy to blame everything on that if you already have an anxiety disorder. As an adult, I knew better and just stopped taking the medication and I was always right--always felt better after the drug was out of my body. I know that Topomax can cause severe cognitive dulling. It can probably also cause confusion. There are other medications for headaches. Ask for something else. Here are side effects from Topomax that I found on the internet. [LIST] [*][I]More common side effects may include:[/I] Abdominal pain, abnormal coordination, abnormal vision, agitation, anxiety, appetite loss, back pain, breast pain, chest pain, confusion, [URL="http://www.drugs.com/pdr/topamax.html#"]constipation[/URL], depression, difficulty with concentration, difficulty with memory, dizziness, double vision, drowsiness, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, indigestion, language problems, leg pain, loss of coordination, menstrual problems, mood problems, nausea, nervousness, nose inflammation, rash, sinusitis, slowing of movements, sore throat, speech problems, tingling or burning sensations, tremors, weakness, weight loss [/LIST] In children, the more common side effects are abnormal gait, aggressiveness, behavior problems, confusion, constipation, difficulty concentrating, difficulty with memory, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, increased muscle movement, increased saliva, injury, loss of appetite, loss of coordination, nausea, nervousness, nosebleed, pneumonia, rash, speech problems, [URL="http://www.drugs.com/pdr/topamax.html#"]urinary incontinence[/URL], viral infection, and weight loss. Other, less common side effects in [URL="http://www.drugs.com/pdr/topamax.html#"]children[/URL] include allergic reaction, digestive inflammation, increased thirst, skin disorders, slowing of movement, vaginal discharge, vision disorders, and weakened reflexes. [/QUOTE]
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