Topamax anyone?

alavocat92
alavocat92 Posts: 14 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has used the medication topamax for their weight loss and If so, how did it work, did you have any side effects? I was prescribed this med because I get headaches a lot and it's supposed to help with them, but they said it also us prescribed for weight loss. Thanks in advance:)

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  • Rebecca0224
    Rebecca0224 Posts: 810 Member
    I had no appetite. It also made me very disoriented and confused. Good luck and I hope it helps you.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    I'm a bipolar. Topamax can be used as mood stabilizer. I was prescribed it and couldn't tolerate it. I would forget words and couldn't think straight. I almost crashed my car. There is a reason it is called dopamax. Personally, if you have any other options for medication, try something else. It's a scary scary drug.
  • oomalmal
    oomalmal Posts: 219 Member
    I use it for my migraines and it is phenomenal as far as that goes. There are some side effects at first but once you get past those they worked great for the migraines. I have heard of the weight loss side effect but never actually experienced myself from the topomax.
  • ashcky
    ashcky Posts: 393 Member
    I was prescribed it for my headaches and when I took it I felt like I was drunk. That was even at a very small dose.
  • newheavensearth
    newheavensearth Posts: 870 Member
    I take it for migraines. I lost weight but I was still doing the work- lifestyle change, diet, and exercise. And when I slack off on those I gain weight. So I can't say in any way whether it affected my weight.
  • Sheisinlove109
    Sheisinlove109 Posts: 516 Member
    Doc prescribed it to me for headaches but once I saw the side effects I opted to pass on it.
  • byechalewis
    byechalewis Posts: 1 Member
    Yes, it works. I take it at night before bed. I weigh myself every morning and I loss 1-2 pounds everyday. This is coupled with watching what I eat, too.
  • thielke2015
    thielke2015 Posts: 212 Member
    I have been on this medication in the past for migraines. I am now off it. I was on it for 1 year which was 6 months past my neurologists recommendations. It never helped with any weight loss.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    byechalewis wrote: »
    Yes, it works. I take it at night before bed. I weigh myself every morning and I loss 1-2 pounds everyday. This is coupled with watching what I eat, too.

    1-2lbs every single day?

  • luveydov
    luveydov Posts: 36 Member
    I take it for Fibromyalgia. In the beginning it does tend to suppress my appetite, but I think that effect eventually wears offs. I've taken it before and had the side affects mentioned here, re: dopamax. This time I increased my dosage gradually starting at the lowest and going 6 weeks before increasing. I'm not sure if that would be helpful for your migraines. I did not gain full benefits until I had increased the dosage twice. Each time I increased, I think the appetite suppression returned.
  • ActionAnnieJXN
    ActionAnnieJXN Posts: 116 Member
    It definitely helps me. It has almost completely eliminated my urge to binge eat. I have not experienced any adverse side effects and I'm in my second month of taking it.
  • Anonymous_fiend
    Anonymous_fiend Posts: 196 Member
    I was on it a couple years ago off and on. The first time I lost almost 10 lbs not even trying due to appetite suppression. After I was off and started drinking/eating more I gained it back. The 2nd time I lost only 5 lbs. I got sick and forgot to take for about a month. I got back on the meds but they were already at 50% + infectivity. I ended up regaining the 5lbs after drinking a lot and the meds no longer work for anything. But wonderful medication if you can remember to take it and not go on/off.
  • Anonymous_fiend
    Anonymous_fiend Posts: 196 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    I'm a bipolar. Topamax can be used as mood stabilizer. I was prescribed it and couldn't tolerate it. I would forget words and couldn't think straight. I almost crashed my car. There is a reason it is called dopamax. Personally, if you have any other options for medication, try something else. It's a scary scary drug.

    Lol yeah the side effects are bad. You forget things- what you were doing, words, names, objects, everything really. Its called the supermodel drug too bc it makes you thin and stupid. But I liked the slightly intoxicated feeling since it helped my ptsd a lot. Even helps with not drinking. And if you drink on it you can get bad hangovers.
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