Madras, OR
A 24-year-old female asked:
What are some side effects of weaning yourself off topamax (topiramate)? i am experiencing withdrawl symptoms and don't know if this is normal?
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Topamax (topiramate): Is a "dirty" drug (works on many receptors) and when weaning of you may experience many side effects: mood and personality changes, anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, vomiting, headaches, just to name a few.
A typical regime involves a minimal weekly drug dose reduction over 6-8 weeks.
Whenever changing or weaning off your meds, you should always do it under your health care provider.
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Last updated Jan 25, 2014
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