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Depression on Topomax
Sun, 10/23/2011 - 01:30Hey everyone,
I am 19 years old and have been on Topomax for about 4.5 years, though recently I have just been really down and unable to do anything. It has bad yesterday and I started cutting myself. I don't understand what is happening to me, I am thinking it is the Topomax because I am usually a happy going person but recently I am only happy around other people. Has anyone else had similar troubles on Topomax??? I would really appreciate any feed back...THANKS!!!
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Re: Depression on Topomax
Submitted by princesskyles on Wed, 2011-11-30 - 18:34
I cant say I kn ow exactly how your feeling because everyone feels different. But I am 22. I have been on topomax since I was 16, I came off it for a short period but when I have been on it I have never felt so depressed, down , negitive, etc. I would suggest that you see a concelor of sometime and talk to your neurologist about your feelings. There could be drug changes that they could make for you, you could try other treatments, etc. Because seizures can come along with depression. I see a psychologist that specializes in epilepsy but our visits are few amd far between because of the distance between me and the epilepsy clinic I see. She also just just got back right before my last devastating visit from a maturnaty leave of 14 months and felt that seeing other patients who lived in the city were more of a priority then me. Hopefully In two months I might get 15 minutes with her. I wish you the best and if you need to talk Im here
Re: Depression on Topomax
Submitted by Lill22 on Wed, 2011-11-30 - 11:51
Thanks for ur comments, I know I have had some memory problems especially trying to remember how to spell or just a name...I know its on the top of my tongue but I forget it...so I understand and it is extremely frustrating...and I am seeing my doctor in a week so I hope to run some blood work to check my levels... But thanks for the feedback :)