People should not drink alcohol or take sedatives or tranquilizers, such as
Valium and Xanax
, while taking Topamax. Topamax suppresses the activity of the enzyme, carbonic anhydrase, in the body.
Who shouldnt take Topamax?
chronic
kidney disease
stage 3B (moderate) chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe) chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure) kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function.
Who should not take Topamax?
chronic
kidney disease
stage 3B (moderate) chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe) chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure) kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function.
What does topiramate do to the brain?
Topiramate works
by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity
. For epilepsy – brain cells normally “talk” to each other using electrical signals and chemicals. Seizures can happen when the brain cells are not working properly or working faster than normal.
Can Topamax cause personality change?
Topamax can sometimes cause personality changes that affect the
way people behave, react, feel, or interact
with others. For example, the drug may cause agitation, aggression, or other behavior problems. Topamax may also cause mood changes, such as anxiety, mood swings, and depression.
Do you gain weight back after stopping Topamax?
Conclusions: Loss of body weight is a reversible effect, which at 6 months after TPM discontinuation shows a clear trend to return to baseline values.
HOMA-IR is the only predictive factor of weight regain
.
How bad is Topamax for you?
Topamax can cause
severe eye conditions that may result in blindness
. Acute myopia, which causes nearsightedness, can cause headaches or blurred vision because of increased pressure in the eye.
How do you feel on Topamax?
- tingling of the arms and legs (paresthesia)
- not feeling hungry.
- weight loss.
- speech problems.
- fatigue.
- dizziness or sleepiness.
- slow reactions (psychomotor slowing)
- nervousness.
Does Topamax make you pee a lot?
Can topiramate (Topamax) make me urinate more often?
The medication itself won't make you urinate more often
. However, it's recommended to drink plenty of liquids when taking topiramate (Topamax) to prevent kidney stones. Drinking more water may cause you to urinate more often.
Can topiramate cause permanent damage?
Rare/serious side effects
Topiramate may cause
eye problems
. Serious eye problems include a sudden decrease in vision with or without pain/redness and increased pressure in the eye. These eye problems can lead to permanent vision loss if not treated.
Can Topamax cause memory problems?
The researchers found cognitive side effects among patients taking Topamax to be “slightly worse overall” than in patients taking the older drug. Specifically, patients on the newer medication had
more verbal memory problems
, including word finding difficulty and word fluency issues.
How do I quit Topamax?
Instead, the best way to stop taking topiramate is
to talk with your doctor about it
. He or she will probably gradually reduce your dosage and taper you off the drug to reduce severe topiramate withdrawal symptoms.
Why do you have to drink water with Topamax?
It is important to drink plenty of water while you are taking topiramate because
it can cause an increase in your body temperature and reduced sweating
, especially during hot weather and exercise. This can put you at risk of getting dehydrated and can cause kidney stones especially if you are not drinking enough water.
Does Topamax make you angry?
Topiramate
may cause some people to be agitated, irritable
, or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed.
Can Topamax make you crazy?
During initial studies of topiramate, several cases of neurocognitive and neuropsychiatrie adverse events were reported. Some of these side effects include somnolence, nervousness, psychomotor slowing, anorexia, confusion, difficulty in memory, agitation, aggression, emotional lability, apathy, and depersonalization.
Why do you lose weight on Topamax?
Topamax causes weight loss
because it affects the appetite
. People who take it and have a reduced appetite may feel hungry less often and eat less because of this. Studies have shown that Topamax may also speed up metabolism, which means that the body burns calories more quickly.
