"i have been on topiramate for about 10 months now and have lost almost 60 lbs. i have had no real side affects except a very dry mouth if i don&#039;t drink enough during the day while i am am at work. my family doctor has been monitoring my weight loss since day one. i also changed my cooking and eating habits and stopped drinking soft drinks and no longer crave sweets unless it is that time of the month. i have been overweight most of my life and i have tried for years to loose the weight by exercising and weight watchers but it wouldn&#039;t come off and stay off, and now it is!"