upper respiratory infection, such as the common cold
However, some side effects may last longer or become severe or bothersome
Has anyone else experienced face and sometimes hand muscle twitching and convulsions on topamax? Been on it since august 25mg/day for bipolar disorder and some days are worse than others
It is puzzling for sure and a bit annoying
Overview Mild side effects usually subside within a few days or a couple of weeks
Topamax
numbness or tingling in your arms and legs, decreased sensation (especially in the skin); changes in your sense of taste, feeling nervous; nausea , diarrhea, stomach
Manifestations of TIPN are distal paresthesia, areflexia, sensory deficits and reduced amplitudes and nerve conduction velocities of motor and sensory
Severe allergic reactions (rash, hives, itching, difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue), blood in the urine, blurred
Lin Says: Mon, October 22, 2012
It inhibits sodium channels while enhancing potassium channels, blocks carbonic anhydrase, and stimulates postsynaptic gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors []
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My appetite has dropped significantly which is becoming worrisome at this point
High body temperature, suicidal thoughts, and eye problems are rare topiramate side effects
58 Fatigue, which was the second most common AE, was nearly as common in the placebo group as in the topiramate (TPM 15%, placebo 11
Numbeness in right side of face
Taking Topamax when you are also taking valproic acid can cause a drop in body temperature to less than 95°F, or can cause tiredness, confusion, or coma
The parts of your face affected by pain can tell your healthcare professional if the trigeminal nerve is involved
Topamax reduces the frequency and duration of seizures and is used in the treatment of certain types of epilepsy
Migraine prevention
In clinical trials involving children ages 12 years and older who took Topamax for migraine, the most common side effects were: feeling of pins and needles or tingling
The primary objective of this study was to compare the frequency of topiramate-induced paresthesia in migraine headache to epileptic patients
General One of the side effects of Topamax is tingling in the extremities, so although my headaches did decrease the tingling sensation increased for a while
See what others have said about Topamax (Topiramate), including the effectiveness, ease of use and side effects
sheridanville 1 May 2016
My mood has improved considerably
It feels very scary but is just part of I’ve been on topiramate aka topamax (50mg twice a day) for episodic cluster headaches for about three months
Then Wednesday I woke up and my left arm and face numb