Thread: Topamax
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Old 09-01-2010, 03:09 PM
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Here is a list of all the odd things and I'm not sure if I will remember some of them so there will be some left off due to memory loss:

memory loss

appetite loss/weight loss (first year) gained all back plus more with Abilify

facial/jaw-paralysis/numbness/severe pain- to point unable to open/speak/swallow

hearing loss- severe (some hereditary)

vision problems: blurry/double

walking: gait/balance/uncoordination-severe

vertigo: severe to point of inable to get up/sit up for days/weeks

bedspins: point of severe nausea

migraines: severe- been thru tons of various meds: Topamax has helped

tingling: rt hand/fingers

numbness: rt hand

tremor: rt hand

eye twitch:

cognative: math- difficult at times but this summer for some reason with the vertigo severity to the point of inable to walk at times- 2+3- not able to figure out. Math in previous years- nothing like that. This is why I question the Topamax theory. Simple math has never ever been a problem to THIS degree.

Thinking: Not able to find words to sentences while talking.

brain fog: space out in mid sentence. lose concentration- dazed

brain squeeze/tingling: hurts

tingling sensation: all over body at once: feels like bugs crawling all over body

itchy skin: apply expensive severe dry lotion- does not help: skin does not appear to be dry?

Walk like I'm drunk!

currently- almost all types of food is making me sick/nauseated when I eat.

fatigue: severe- worse in afternoon. if I do anything past early afternoon- my body is just worthless. I just vacuumed and it is all I could do. still have things need to do not sure how I'm going to get it all done?!

Heat makes all symptoms increasingly worse along with humidity. Hate to go outside. Even taking garbage outside will cause it to get worse.

Any type of exercise causes difficulties when the vertigo is worse.

dxd with Migraine Asst Vertigo/inner ear disorder- went thru Eply Manuever- twice; vestibular therapy- did nothing but make things worse.

Currently going off the Topamax. Have been off it before. Symptoms still there.
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