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Update on my use with Topamax
Mon, 10/02/2006 - 05:10Topic: Women With Epilepsy
Hi. As I've posted before that I'm on the new drug Topamax after being on Carbamezapine for some time. Since being on Topamax I've undergone the headaches, seasick feeling, seeing something that's not there, depression here and there (but, then again...I've felt the depression on Carbamezapine also), and I've also felt numbness. Then, today in the classroom...I was having a problem with my foot. It's weird. Has anyone ever experienced their foot curling on them? I keep trying to straighten it by stamping my foot down. What is that?
Yesterday afternoon, I had a seizure in front of the computer. I didn't realize I had a seizure until little things started to come back to me. I was confused. I awoke on a bed and I wondered "what happened" "did I have a seizure" "Thought I was on a computer doing something". I wasn't alone so I was lucky that someone was there to save me from falling.
I was told yesterday that I shouldn't stay on the computer too long after I got back to reality 'coz computers causes one to have seizures too. But, I need the net to research for projects for my students. Aye.... sometimes it sucks being a seizure patient....don't u think, all?
Comments
Re: Re: Re: Re: Update on my use with Topamax
Submitted by chief on Mon, 2007-01-15 - 00:24
Hello ktmu,
I'm on Topomaz myself i havent felt any pins and needles but i want to let you know in my opinion, Topomax has helped me control my szures. But on the other hand with these other new drugs we really dont know whatg side effect they have but as long as they help control szures that's the main objective of the drug then it's fine with me.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Update on my use with Topamax
Submitted by rosegirl on Mon, 2007-01-22 - 17:30
Yeah when i was on topamax i had the pins and needles feeling kinda like my feet had fallen asleep. i was on it in middle school so it's not quite as important as when you were talking to your boss but when you are called on to answer a question and there i am snapping my fingers trying to come up with one, well it was embarassing.
Re: Re: Re: Update on my use with Topamax
Submitted by ktmu98 on Sun, 2007-01-14 - 22:25
I've been on Topamax for several years. I get a pins and needles feeling in my feet every now and then. I also have a lot of trouble with language. Coming up with words in the middle of a conversation, memory...it's great when your talking to your boss. Both Topamax and my other med, Tegretol have these side effects.