Memory Loss

[SilentSinger55]

I take a medication called topamax. They have me on it as a mood stabilizer but it really has messed me up. Ever since I started it, I tend to forget the simplest of things like where I am or what I'm doing and I tend to misplace things really easily. The worst part though, I am losing my memory. I can't remember ANYTHING before the age of 12 and even my other memories are almost fogged over. I can pick out tiny bits and pieces but it's just not there anymore. What sucks even more is what I can recall is mostly the scrappy things that have happened to me. Even my memories from after staring the medication are the same.

I know the internet isn't a good source for this kind of thing but I looked up the side effects of Topamax and a common one is memory loss. I have been complaining of this since I started the medication and they even took me off of a different one because of it and my doctors didn't think to mention it? I've decided I'm going to tell them of my discoveries at my next appointment and ask to have them start singing me off of it. We should probably try another medication anyway because my anxiety has been worse than it's ever been the last few months and this medication has done nothing to help.I

I just needed to rant because even though I found out about this three days ago, I'm still pretty pissed off.

[LilyAnnepuppy]

I would definitely talk to the doctor. I was put on topamax and was afraid to take it because I read the possible side effects. But luckily I haven't had any. But if I did I was ready to tell the doctor immediately.

[Dolphin14]

Definitely speak to the md. I was put on this for migraine prevention. Within a few days of starting it my memory was really slipping. I worked in a job where that just wasn't acceptable. I ended out missing some work because of it.

I know the drug helps a lot of people. For me I see the name of it and I cringe.

[Hidden]

I am on it. I’m a wreck but losing weight because it took my appetite. I feel dopic and have poor memory but only in functioning daily. I can certainly remember my childhood unfortunately. If there were a pill for that I would empty my bank accounts! Topamax made me dumb I’m not kidding. I put things in the wrong place, my friend has to tell me where we are going like 3 times when I’m driving, what day it is, etc. .... it’s a hard fall from greater a intellectual capacity. I feel worthless but less triggered. Which I guess is better, BUT this way the abusers win they also took my brain now.

[Classygram]

I take topamax for migraine prevention, and it definitely messes with my memory. But only short term memory I can still remember my childhood. I will have a conversation with my husband and an hour later swear it never took place. Lost quite a bit of weight also so they lowered my dose because I never ate,had no appetite at all.

[Mrspjsmom]

This is a safe place to rant so go for it. Changing meds might definitely help. I get fibro fog and my doctor recommended taking the supplement Ginko Biloba. Perhaps this would be helpful for you too. I'll be thinking of you. Please keep us posted.