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Old Apr 09, 2012, 09:50 AM
bipolarmedstudent bipolarmedstudent is offline
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Originally Posted by bluematador View Post
I talked to my PDOC about it and she says we should keep an eye on it and see if it gets worse. She did some blood tests and they came back normal. My bipolar symptoms are under control and I am functioning better than I have in three years so she thinks I should stay on the medication. I just wondered if this is a common side effect with topamax and if anyone else has had this experience. These symptoms started with the topamax.
It's not a common side effect.

I still think you should:
a)have a screening neuro exam done by your GP (make sure she checks your visual fields)
b)have your eyes checked by your optometrist

Just to be safe!
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age: 23

dx:
bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS

current meds:
depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements

past meds:
ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft

other:
individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis