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"Stupamax" aka Topamax

Thu, 01/18/2007 - 10:16
For those who have suffered the stupamax stupor...How long before the cognitive fog lifts? or dare I ask, does it?

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Re: Re: Re: "Stupamax" aka Topamax

Submitted by smilingturtle on Tue, 2007-01-23 - 13:49
Most of the fog for me has lifted. I agree with your friends about the tingly sensation. That does seem to stick around. The fog does seem to get better. Like I said before, doing exercises to work through the fog help to get through it. And to not get frustrated with it. It does get better, have patientance and a good support team. If you are aware of the side effects then you can combat against them. Hope this helps. smilingturtle

Re: Re: Re: Re: "Stupamax" aka Topamax

Submitted by heathersmithers on Tue, 2007-01-23 - 14:57
Im on 300 mg a day and the fog has lifted,,, it took awhile aprox a few months but it does get better,,, you just have to work through it and stick it out,,, it seems to last forever i know,, but it does get better... I cant comment on the tingling sensation as i have ms as well so i am always tingling...grin... But aside from the regular problems from after seziuing,,(sp) the only other issues i seem to have would be some slight memory problems and memory problems ,, I take 1200 carbamazpine and 300 topamax daily,, and really function pretty much like i used to,, according to everyone that knows me..grin.. Hope that helped. Heather

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: "Stupamax" aka Topamax

Submitted by Jess 68 on Thu, 2007-01-25 - 18:17
I've never had the tingling sensation but the fog was inevitable, but daily Sudoku puzzles were a must. Now I'm on 600mg and the fog is gone, along with Trileptol 900mg and sz seems to have come down. Still Sudoku is a must. I included crosswords, and Nintendo brain age.

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