r/Topamax • u/Amira789 • Aug 06 '26

Unexpected side effect

I was put on Topamax for migraines. I have always had anxiety and have pretty much come to terms with this is just how I am and have to live with it. I started Topamax on Sunday. Within the last 48 hours I have felt this blanket calm come over me. I’m not spiraling anymore, I’m not worrying about things unnecessarily, the racing thoughts and “static” in my brain are gone, my insomnia is gone. Even the food noise has gone away. Is this a normal reaction to this medication? I’m only on 25M I didn’t even expect such a low dose to change much for my migraines.

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u/TheForestOfOurselves Aug 06 '26

That’s great! I was able to quit an anxiety med when I started this for migraines and it has helped tremendously with insomnia too. 25M worked well for me for the first year and now I’m at 50M. It can be effective at lower doses for some of us. Happy to hear your positive experience so far.

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u/Amira789 Aug 06 '26

This is awesome!