Anyone with SZ on topamax and why?

I would like to try this med but am having a hard time getting it prescribed because it’s not FDA approved for alcohol tapering.

Do you use it as a mood stabelizer?

Depression?

I wont suggest taking it. It will make u stupid. Thats why its sometimes called dopamax.

Some notable side effects include - problems concentrating, confusion, memory problems, language problems, speech problems [1]

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Prescribers-Guide-Stahls-Essential-Psychopharmacology/dp/1107675022

I refuse to try Topamax because of the cognitive issues it may cause.

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I’m on it for migraines. It doesn’t prevent migraines but it keeps them from getting to be a 10 on a 1-10 scale.

people use it for weight loss but topamax had me end up in the hospital for psychosis. thought about trying zonegram but ■■■■ that ■■■■ ill be homeless again if i keep switching meds

I asked for something to help me sleep and they gave me that. didn’t help me sleep but did make my paranoia worse.

Sounds like it’s not a good idea. Thanks for your replies.

I’ll chime in here for other readers benefit if they are considering Topamax.

I was on it for weight loss/maintenance for about 2 years. The dopey-ness went away after about 3-4 months. The main problems I had, at first, were speaking and finding words but as I said that went away. I managed to go to school while taking it so it didn’t affect me cognitively. I think it did help with alcohol usage as I could no longer drink as much as I used to. But this also may have been an effect of the sum of all the pills I was taking. I did lose 26lbs then gained 6 back. But I think I lost the weight was because of depression not the Topamax. I was on Saphris which is supposedly one of the lesser weight gaining meds.

In December I stopped taking it to clean up my pill regimen due to pill fatigue. Since being off of it I thought I would notice a difference cognitively but I haven’t. Still have a lower tolerance for booze. It never effected my sleep but you are supposed to take it at bedtime so I guess it was fine as I slept well. And finally, since being off of Topamax I have not seen a change in my weight.