"i&#039;ve been on topamax since march 2009. i&#039;ve lost 75 of the 110 pounds i need to lose. the side effects are annoying and, in the beginning i really wanted to quit the medication. but as i&#039;ve lost the weight, i&#039;ve actually been able to decrease the dosage so a lot of the side effects have decreased as well. some of them are easier to live with than others. the paresthesia has mostly subsided, but i do still struggle with memory lapses. i quit drinking all carbonated beverages because i do not like the way they taste. that has probably helped with the weight loss anyway. overall, i am quite pleased. i am also pleased to read that others have been able to maintain their weight on this drug."