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Has anyone ever taken topamax and it help with mood swings during menopause?


My sister is starting to go through menopause and her doctor put her on an antidepressant. It is helping, but my sister is also morbidly obese and I know that Topamax is used for other things than just epilepsy and migraines. It is also used for bipolar disorder along with other things. Does anyone know personally or if this is medically possible to be treated with topamax for mood swings associated with menopause?

Topamax is often prescribed as a mood stabilizer for those with bipolar disorder (manic depression). It can also cause mood swings. Topamax should be tapered up slowly until the therapeutic is reached.

The side effects of Topamax cause a lot of people to stop using this medicine. It is known as "Dopamax" by people that are or have been taken this because it makes many people feel "dopey". Topamax can make people experience "brain fog" and cognitive problems.

And there are some very SERIOUS side-effects to watch for when using it. If you notice ANY eye problems, your doctor should be contacted IMMEDIATELY. It has been linked to acute myopia and glaucoma.

Topamax can also CAUSE kidney stones. It is recommended that you drink lots and lots (and lots) of water while using this medication.

Topamax should NEVER be stopped abruptly. It can CAUSE seizures even in people that have never had seizures before. To avoid this, it must be tapered off of slowly.

The second site below is a link to a really good message board for people that use or have used Topamax.
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