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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Sunset Coast, USA
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Location: Sunset Coast, USA
Posts: 711
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Topamax was the med that finally got rid of my headaches. I took in in conjunction with an anti-depressant and had no significant problems.
A couple of side effects can be a little weird. I got tingly fingers if I wasn't well hydrated. It can also make you a little slow on the uptake, especially with word-finding -- hence the nickname "Dopamax."
Anyway, in my experience it was a good drug and helped a lot, with a couple quirks.
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011
Was experiencing:
Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression
Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload
Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex
Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012:
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Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion
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