How do members experience Topamax?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Migraine headaches 854 289
Epilepsy 320 161
Headaches 131 57
Fibromyalgia 86 64
Bipolar disorder 60 28

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight loss 61
Hands tingling 43
Feet tingling 39
Brain fog 37
Decreased appetite 26
Word fishing 25

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 136
Moderate 198
Mild 175
None 232

Member evaluations

freckleface53

evaluated on Dec 22, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: None

Impy Ann1

evaluated on Feb 10, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for migraine headaches: None
  • Side effects: Severe

yeahME

evaluated on Nov 04, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
  • Side effects: Severe