migraine prevention
"I was put on Topamax, but the generic version about 5 yrs ago for migraines. The weight loss was phenomenal when I took it like I was instructed. It decreased my appetite tremendously. I did have tingling in my hands & feet for a while & was a little foggy, but nothing too bad. I actually didn't attribute these effects to the Topamax until reading others account. I went from 220 to 180 lbs in under a year. I stopped taking it about 3 months ago because a friend complained that it made her hair fall out & that she was feeling mentally ill so I got scared & stopped. Now my appetite has really picked up. I'm going back to the Topamax because my hair never fell out or anything & I didn't feel mental. Everyone reacts differently to different med"