obesity
"I went on topiramate January 2012 for migraines with positive results. By the end of of 2012 I had lost 85lbs. I had also lost the ability to form sentences because I couldn't find words and was constantly in a fog. That is not good if you're a nurse. Also my short term memory was non existent also not good for an acute care medical nurse. By the time the side effects became debilitating, I had to take a short leave of absence to sort out my situation. In the end, the medication was discontinued and I gained 23lbs  of the weight back. I'm not upset because now I have my short term memory back, plus I've returned to work migraine free.  I'm still better off because I'm still thinner than before I started with topiramate."