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Originally Posted by Leesa View Post
Topamax? It's like Neurontin, but it doesn't make you feel "loopy"
I think there are a few people who might disagree with that. I don't know of any other drug that has garnered two nicknames due to the "loopy" feelings it causes.

Google: stupamax
Google: dopamax

I openly admit to a bias against this drug; it's on the bottom of the list of any drug I would ever try or recommend, especially for PN:
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The side-effects reported by > 10% of subjects in at least one clinical study[28] Listed by prevalence:

● paresthesia (numbness & tingling) (23.7%)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topiramate#Adverse_effects
That said, I'm SO glad it works well for SOMEBODY.

I'm having trouble finding the other information I was looking for; google seems to be clogged with lawsuit hype over Topamax's alleged causing of birth defects. Some can be found by googling: topamax worst drugs
(Admittedly negatively biased.)

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