migraine prevention
"Side effects can be bad. The weight loss was great at first, but with it causing crippling anxiety I had to add an antidepressant, which put all the weight back on even though I was still on the topamax.  I tried going off of it twice. The first time, almost cold turkey. This was a disaster. I didn't have any seizures, but my headache was 24/7 until I got back on it. The second time I weaned myself off very slowly.  Over about 2 months, even though I was only taking 100mg. It worked, but I discovered that the topamax was helping me with pain all over my body, not just headaches. Every day was a struggle. After 2-3 months off the drug, I decided to go back on it. Sure, I am less laid back, but I have a lot less pain."