I've been on Topamax for several years now, and I can't take the cognitive effects anymore. I'm in a show & have to learn so much choreography and songs. I used to be a quick study, but on DOPamax, I keep blanking out during rehearsals. I quit the drug cold turkey a few days ago, and I know I'm not supposed to (it can cause seizures to go off too fast). I had one Grande Mal years ago, but I just hate it so much, I don't even care if it happens again...oh well.