Topiramate did help my headaches, but made me very depressed. Eventually I got kidney stones. Two things to be on the lookout for.

I am taking a very low dosage of the topiramate at this time

I've been on it several different times. Lots of side effects. Would help for a bit then would need a higher dose. Higher doses caused all kinds of problems. Just listen to your body and don't be afraid to wean off

Omg. My neurologist prescribed 25mg twice a day at first. 3months later he bumped me up to 25mg 4times a day. At first I thought I was just having an off day but come to find out there's a lawsuit against the makers of Topamax. Wondering why would my neurologist want to put me on that? Long story short I immediately stopped taking it. I would stutter. Forget why I walked into the living room. It was kinda scary. Might be different for each person I just had a horrible experience

I had to quit driving on topirmate. I kept running into walls. I was a zombie. Constantly repeated myself. Couldnt function was out of it. My sisters finally told me i was of no help while on that medicine so dont come to help while on it. Both my parents were sick. I stayed with my mom after her double transplant. And kept falling asleep. She would have to poke me with her cane to get up and get her medicines. It made me a zombie! Once i got a horrible kidney stone they finally took me off of it and switched me to quilipta. Now i am trying to take it in my own hands. Well actually listen to the doctors and avoid my triggers. Work out, stay hydrated… avoid alcohol… and caffeine. That was the good thibg about topirmate is you cant drink on it. That is probably why my migraines went down.