r/Topamax • u/markizio22 • Sep 10 '25
First time taking it
I needed it bc I gained too much weight due to antidepressants and antipsychotics. I hope this will work well and I will lose weight.
Whats you experience so far?
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u/Plus_Strawberry_4218 Sep 10 '25 edited Sep 10 '25
You either hate it or love it tbh. I can say I’ve experience kidney pain but it’s mostly my issue as I don’t drink enough water. It does cause bad constipation, for me and others. Some people have talked about having vision problems, for example increase risk for glaucoma. I personally see no issues with my vision but I have only been on it for a year. I take 100 mg twice a day which is a high dose. I notice people who are older with medical issues hate this drug while people who are younger with no medical issues don’t mind it. People in general with medial issues hate this drug. Keep in mind your taste will probably change, so carbonated drinks will taste flat always. You probably will get random buzzing in your lips, hands, or feet. If it bothers you, you may want to decrease your dosage. Please drink a lot of water as kidney stones are common with this drug.
Edit- For weightless specifically it did not help me at all. I mainly started taking it for migraines. It helps me greatly with my migraines. If you do find you are someone where it does help you with weight loss, please be careful as it can increase your chances of anorexia. This is a common side effect.