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Posted by Lexie on October 15, 2000, at 11:48:15
Does any know if it is necessary to taper off Topamax? I am thinking of going at it medication free for a while. What is the worse thing that can happen. Any suggestions. Lexie
Posted by Karla on October 16, 2000, at 16:15:40
In reply to Stopping Topamax, posted by Lexie on October 15, 2000, at 11:48:15
> Does any know if it is necessary to taper off Topamax? I am thinking of going at it medication free for a while. What is the worse thing that can happen. Any suggestions. Lexie
It is primarily an anti seizure medicine above all. I don't know for certain what it does to a person who does not have a history of seizures how it alters your brain chemistry but it could it possibly cause you to have severe seizures? It is a stong medication used for many things. I would ask your doctor a what if question or a pharmacist or a nurse on call might know the answer for you to do it anonomously. I would be very carefull. Good luck!
Posted by Shell14 on April 13, 2008, at 21:10:26
In reply to Re: Stopping Topamax, posted by Karla on October 16, 2000, at 16:15:40
> > Does any know if it is necessary to taper off Topamax? I am thinking of going at it medication free for a while. What is the worse thing that can happen. Any suggestions. Lexie
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> It is primarily an anti seizure medicine above all. I don't know for certain what it does to a person who does not have a history of seizures how it alters your brain chemistry but it could it possibly cause you to have severe seizures? It is a stong medication used for many things. I would ask your doctor a what if question or a pharmacist or a nurse on call might know the answer for you to do it anonomously. I would be very carefull. Good luck!
>You should really talk to a doctor first before doing anything because there are a lot of side effects associated with Topamax. But yeah you are suppose to taper off of it.
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