Topamax Dosage Survey!!!

Hey Allison, I have worked up to 300 mg of Topamax over the past 3 months. (100 morning, 200 at night which I can adjust with 50mgs at a time if concentration becomes an issue). I originally began treatment to manage migraine headaches (which are doing a bit better, but I'll probably be worked up to 400 mg soon), but during all my MRIs and EEGs found out I was actually having small seizures and that topamax could control that too...added bonus. I'm pretty happy with topamax, although about 2 of the past 3 months have been spent getting used to it, and my body is still adjusting. My headaches are better and i've been able to detox off alot of really heavy painkillers. I lost 20 pounds in 2 months which is fine by me, but i am down to 110 now and getting tired of people asking me if i'm eating enough. I've had problems with concentration, mixing up words, simple organization, etc. I go to the wrong classrooms, blank out on professors names, work on a paper for 10 hours and forget to turn it in. However, I've learned to over-plan and over-manage things and I've found that it just takes being really smart to be on stupi-max most days. My brother is in a similar situation - lost 22 pounds in 2 weeks, sleeps all day. His neuro has put him on Paxil (anti-depressant) simply to gain weight. However, like me, he used to spend hours in bed in a dark room 6 days a week in pain, and pretty much any side effect is worth relief from that. Topamax has my vote.

I am currently in the process of switching from 750 mg of Depakote ER each to 100 mg of Topomax each day. With 750 mg of Depakote ER, I was seizure free for about 7-8 years. I am switching because my husband and I want start a family. So far, the 100 mg of Topomax each day (50 mg in the morning and 50 mg at night) is okay for me. I haven't had any problems so far. In a week, I am going to have an EEG done and some blood to see if the dosage should be increased. I have had epilepsy since I was 12 years old and I am now 25 years old. I have had 3 grand mal seizures and if I forget to take my meds I tend to get petit mal seizures.