seizure prevention
"After years of being on Carbamazepine and gaining a lot of weight I was switched to Topamax/Topiramate.  First to 300 mg then because of G.I. side effects to 100 mg a day and adding 50 mg of Lamictal.  G.I. symptoms are gone.  I do experience the metal taste, some tingling in my hands and feet, tiredness, blurred vision, some diarrhea but these are few and far between, my weight is stabilized and not many problems with sleep. Any breakthrough seizures I have is usually when I don't maintain my regular sleep cycle, get overstressed, etc. The plus is that I am able to have a normal life. I work full-time, hunt, fish, exercise, have 2 grown boys, hobbies and my husband and I have a very active social life. Inconvenient yes but worth it!"