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Topamax hallucinations
Wed, 06/01/2005 - 23:49Comments
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Topamax hallucinations
Submitted by Kristi on Thu, 2005-06-02 - 07:25
Excuse me!!!!! When someone ask about a drug and i have info onit. I'm going to tell the truth good or bad. I never want to scare anyone But, I'm going to tell them my experiance with it. I'm not going to sugar coat any side effect. I hate when people don't tell the truth and try to sugar coat things. Yes, we all have diffferent reactions on drugs. But, when someone ask, I'm going to post good or bad. I'm glad it's working for you But it was horrible for my son. That's just my opinion... Sorry if I effended anyone.
Blessings,
Kristi
Excuse me!!!!! When someone ask about a drug and i have info onit. I'm going to tell the truth good or bad. I never want to scare anyone But, I'm going to tell them my experiance with it. I'm not going to sugar coat any side effect. I hate when people don't tell the truth and try to sugar coat things. Yes, we all have diffferent reactions on drugs. But, when someone ask, I'm going to post good or bad. I'm glad it's working for you But it was horrible for my son. That's just my opinion... Sorry if I effended anyone.
Blessings,
Kristi
RE: RE: RE: RE: Topamax hallucinations
Submitted by ronschl on Wed, 2005-06-01 - 22:47
I must say I am sick and tired of the folks that claim specfic meds are "wicked", "horrible", "scary", etc. If these meds were so bad they would not be on the market. LEt's remember, drugs that require a prescription require one because deciding who should use what and for what duration and at what dose is not an easy task and requires the prescriber to have a keen understanding of the condition being treated and the drug itself.
Why do people insist on scaring the bageebee's out of people?
When I read all the topamax issues from the orginal post (spiders, lines converging, blurriness) my first thought was 1) tell your doctor and consider seeing an othamalogist. Afterall, topamax can effect the eyes.
INstead of telling horror stories, how about giving productive advice?
My son is on topamax - it has not been "wicked". YEs, we had some issues with finding the right dose - too high, seizures were controlled, apetite dropped, but word finding was very difficult and he would get agitated. Dose too low, we had break through seizures and some explosive behavior. All of this medication stuff is a dance, an art, not a science. Every body is different...everybody.
I must say I am sick and tired of the folks that claim specfic meds are "wicked", "horrible", "scary", etc. If these meds were so bad they would not be on the market. LEt's remember, drugs that require a prescription require one because deciding who should use what and for what duration and at what dose is not an easy task and requires the prescriber to have a keen understanding of the condition being treated and the drug itself.
Why do people insist on scaring the bageebee's out of people?
When I read all the topamax issues from the orginal post (spiders, lines converging, blurriness) my first thought was 1) tell your doctor and consider seeing an othamalogist. Afterall, topamax can effect the eyes.
INstead of telling horror stories, how about giving productive advice?
My son is on topamax - it has not been "wicked". YEs, we had some issues with finding the right dose - too high, seizures were controlled, apetite dropped, but word finding was very difficult and he would get agitated. Dose too low, we had break through seizures and some explosive behavior. All of this medication stuff is a dance, an art, not a science. Every body is different...everybody.