116 patient evaluations for Topiramate

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Feb 15, 2018 (Started Dec 20, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for essential tremor)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (hives (urticaria))
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: Hives is just bad luck. I liked the medication, but my hands broke out in hives and my face was starting to break out as well. The questionnaire is asking about terminated treatments and then asks how often I take it currently. Terminates=/=current. I never take it currently, but when I did take it, there was no difficulty.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2010 (Started Feb 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 12, 2019 (Started Jul 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for mood swings)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (hair loss)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

Jan 15, 2019 (Started Jul 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for mood swings)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (hair loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2008 (Started May 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 5, 2021 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (urinary incontinence, nocturnal urinary incontinence)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Nocturnal Urinary Incontinence)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Urinary Incontinence)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

Jul 1, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (urinary incontinence, nocturnal urinary incontinence)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Prevents migraine
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 29, 2023 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor in hands, brain fog, word fishing)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Tremor In Hands)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Twice daily
Side effects: word fishing, tremor in hands, brain fog

Aug 6, 2021 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor in hands, brain fog, word fishing)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Tremor In Hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: drink a lot of water with this medicine.
Side effects: word fishing, tremor in hands, brain fog

Mar 12, 2021 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor in hands, brain fog, word fishing)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Tremor In Hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: In my case, It causes trembling
Side effects: word fishing, tremor in hands, brain fog

Sep 19, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor in hands, brain fog, word fishing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: the side effects may be poor balance. Drink with plenty of water. That is a must.
Side effects: word fishing, tremor in hands, brain fog

Nov 23, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (tremor in hands, brain fog, word fishing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Twice daily
Side effects: word fishing, tremor in hands, brain fog
  • 0 helpful marks
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