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Depression on Topomax
Sun, 10/23/2011 - 01:30Comments
Re: Depression on Topomax
Submitted by crauen88 on Tue, 2011-11-29 - 23:53
Re: Depression on Topomax
Submitted by Jordy23 on Wed, 2011-11-30 - 11:28
Hi Lill,
I had taken Topamax for a year and a half. I found that side effects for me included memory problems and this made me feel quite depressed and fustrated as I had difficulty remembering things and this had never been a problem before. I dont know if you're having memory problems maybe this may be leading you to feel depressed?
But you should if possible try and see your neurologist or local doctor and explain how your feeling and they may be able to help.
Hope this helps :-)
Hi Lill,
I had taken Topamax for a year and a half. I found that side effects for me included memory problems and this made me feel quite depressed and fustrated as I had difficulty remembering things and this had never been a problem before. I dont know if you're having memory problems maybe this may be leading you to feel depressed?
But you should if possible try and see your neurologist or local doctor and explain how your feeling and they may be able to help.
Hope this helps :-)
Re: Depression on Topomax
Submitted by bellydance_goddess on Mon, 2011-10-24 - 12:48
It might be the topamax. Keppra can certainly cause depression. Go to you doctor ASAP!!
Do you live in an area with low sunlight? I recently moved to a really rainy are from a really sunny area. I became very depressed despite the fact that I love the rain. We had my vitamin D levels checked and found my levels were low. I started taking supplements and my mood perked up! I was depressed to the point of wanting to self abuse too, so vitamin D deficiency can be pretty severe apparently.
It might be the topamax. Keppra can certainly cause depression. Go to you doctor ASAP!!
Do you live in an area with low sunlight? I recently moved to a really rainy are from a really sunny area. I became very depressed despite the fact that I love the rain. We had my vitamin D levels checked and found my levels were low. I started taking supplements and my mood perked up! I was depressed to the point of wanting to self abuse too, so vitamin D deficiency can be pretty severe apparently.