Topiramate - Weight loss side effect

tealcheese

Hi,
I take topiramate for migraines and have lost approx 30lbs. I have read lots of stories of how people lost weight and then when they stopped the topiramate they put the weight back on.

Has anyone stopped taking it and kept the weight off?

If so, what do you think was different with your experience? Lower calorie intake due to new lower weight/more calories expended?

Thanks :-)

jennybearlv

I took it briefly but it made me really tired and actually gain weight, because I'm normally a very fidgety active person. You likely lost weight because the topiramate made you less inclined to eat. If you want to maintain the loss figure out your maintenance calories and stick to them.