tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862886994494943199.post5310102556657553794..comments2007-10-17T10:07:06.867-07:00kirainpdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12849873248289095048noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862886994494943199.post-54138062304965083902007-10-17T10:07:00.000-07:002007-10-17T10:07:00.000-07:00After only two days of tapering my Topamax dosage down a notch, I'm already experiencing a *ggrrrrrr****. <BR/>However, If I knew that my memory would fade faster than my grans', I can't say that I would've tried it at all. The impressive vocabulary I possessed 18 months ago, has now diminished to that of a.., a,a a ... can't recall the word.. [the recall that just doesn't 'RE-CALL' is a bastard], and trying oh so desperately to communicate what I really am trying to say because "I just can't(pause) find(pause) the words". <BR/>I'm probably worse off being cognitively impaired, than having a 'teeny-tiny temper', as before Topamax days. It's rather grey here too in Topa-land, and the thought of removing it from my daily activity schedule, pleasures me greatly. <BR/>I'm hoping Lamictin knows what to do with me.Huneepothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135203995431559989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862886994494943199.post-21750184877135436032007-08-27T21:42:00.000-07:002007-08-27T21:42:00.000-07:00i too take topomax and also have seizures that is the reason i take<BR/>it but i do have migraines very bad ones they have not been as bad <BR/>on this. as a matter of fact i have<BR/>only had 3 but i do suffer the other fog tingle in my legs i as skip words while writing sometimes<BR/>but i take 400 mg a day. without it<BR/>i would have lot more seizures good luck my god blessbabyface99http://www.blogger.com/profile/00528944423268715359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862886994494943199.post-18751000007576218372007-07-26T09:43:00.000-07:002007-07-26T09:43:00.000-07:00Good luck with your new meds and thank you for commenting. It made my day. Seriously!<BR/><BR/>I am doing a bit better at a lower dose. Still having some bad bouts of depression and I know how you feel with the word retrieval thing. Isn't that a joy. I find myself playing charades a lot more lately. :)<BR/><BR/>I added your blog to my site and will be reading it. Thanks for commenting.kirainpdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12849873248289095048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862886994494943199.post-37260946006399222422007-07-26T05:36:00.000-07:002007-07-26T05:36:00.000-07:00I just found your blog through "The Daily Headache" - this entry is just like what I have been writing about/experiencing! I'm in the process of tapering off Topamax for good for the big reason of the horrible side effects. My brain is a fog memory-wise and word-retrieval-wise, and it just makes me feel like such an idiot. I had been on the Topamax for at least a year and a half, ugh. It had been helping to keep my pain levels down (with Cymbalta) but not enough that I would want to stay for that reason. (I have New Daily Persistent Headache - NDPH)<BR/>I'm going to be trying Zonegran, which is apparently similar to Topamax WITHOUT the bad side effects - crossing my fingers!!<BR/>Good luck to you, I know your frustration/pain!!Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11576629637444934548noreply@blogger.com