Losing words on Topamax: anyone else?

I never knew this was a side effect. I have taken the medication for over 10 years and just thought that me losing words was stress related from being a special needs mom. You all just made me feel 100x better and less guilty!!! Thank you!!!

That’s weird it does good for me

I really thought I was crazy when I couldn’t remember words I was trying to say when talking to family members. They all picked on me when I just stopped mid conversation because I couldn’t the word I was going to use. I just thought I needed to work more on brain games and such. I honestly didn’t even know this was a side effect. Thank you for sharing.

Hi! New here first post. I take Topamax as well and it’s absolutely terrible for your short term memory. That’s just my opinion and my experience. I have been using it for 7’ish years maybe more and my short term is shot! I use to get the most dreadful migraines before I went on. I had a month of rebound headaches before I started. Since I started they have been under total control. I have tried unsuccessfully to get off only to have them come back. I’m currently trying to cut down from my twice a day to once a day. Being 52 and not being able to find words and rewatching shows because I can’t remember if I watched them is not working for me. Sending gentle hugs to all the warriors. 🤗

This is my second go around with taking topamax and yeah - it definitely happens. My doctor even calls it dope-a-max cuz it really can make you feel like one. The first time I was on it, I had to stop it because it was affecting my job (healthcare) when I couldn't think straight and remember words. This time, I titrated up much, much slower and I didn't have nearly as much of an issue. It was also 10 years later...