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I have been taking 25mg of topamax for the last month and a half - my doctor and i just decided that we should take me off, but he failed to tell me if i need to cut the pills and taper off or not - should i be concerned? should i stop cold turkey or cut
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Tapering TPM slowly: Tapering Topamax (topiramate) quickly can lead to rebound seizures (if used for epilepsy) or rebound migraines (if for headache prevention). While 25mg is low dose it is advisable to speak to physician about tapering suggestions
Answered 6/6/2017
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