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Can topamax (topiramate) make you feel like bugs are biting you?
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Bugs and topamax (topiramate): Great question. The feeling of bugs crawling on you is called formication. Out of the 20 thousand patients studied on topamax (topiramate) , about 30 people reported formication. It is a possible side effect, but extremely rare. Talk to your physician. If it persists slowly wean off meds and see if it gets better.
Answered 4/19/2016
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Yes: Paresthesias ( abnormal sensations) are known side effects of topamax (topiramate) and can affect some people.
Answered 9/7/2013
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