I've gained a lot of weight since going on anti-depressants a few years ago. Tried many different types, even tried going off them, which didn't work out well-- i had to go back on them.

No matter what I do, the weight keeps on creeping up slowly and it doesn't show any signs of stopping, despite diet attempts and exercise. Dieting attempts are very difficult, because if I get hungry for too long, it triggers migraines. And my appetite has become too strong for what my body needs.

So, I have the script from my doctor. It used to be for anti-convulsants, and now is FDA approved for weight loss, a side affect of the medication.

It is possible that one of the side affects would be cognitive impairment (memory loss, speech problems, language problems, word-finding difficulty, difficulty in concentrating) and here's the kicker, I already have ADHD pretty bad, and unmedicated as of right now.

Has anyone taken Topomax for weight loss? Did it help? Did it make you "slow?"