Topamax, Insomnia, and Hallucinations

General
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I did a search thinking that I could find a combination of the three but I wasn't able to find anything on here on online or even in the drug reference book I have. I'm currently taking 25mg and have been having problems with insomnia for the past year (since before I got on it) and now that I'm on it I'm having dreams where I can still hear what's going on in them even though I'm awake and in the dreams it's closer to a nightmare. I haven't had a decent night sleep in months and now it's just gotten worse. I'm going to call my PCP to see what they suggest I do but I was wondering if anyone had anything I can do to help while I wait to be seen by him. Because of the city I live in and the clinic I go to the wait period can often times be up to a week before an appointment is open. UGH

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I would for sure call your dr. I have never experienced this but it would scare me and you have to sleep so call your dr. Hope it all goes well :slight_smile:

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I am also on 25 mg of topomax…Doctor wanted me on 50 by now. I defiantly have noticed a difference in my sleep in that I never remember remember dreaming before the topomax, now every night I dream. Not nightmares that disturb my sleep however. You might wanna cut the pill in half.

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Hi Steven,

Check out these links:

http://doublecheckmd.com/EffectsDetail.do?dname=Topamax&sid=6438&eid=2129

http://jcp.sagepub.com/search?fulltext=topamax+hallucination++and+insomnia+side+effects&x=10&y=14&submit=yes&andorexactfulltext=and

http://professionals.epilepsy.com/medications/p_topamax_seriousside.html

http://forums.healthcentral.com/discussion/migraine/forums/a/tpc/f/6721031/m/728100321

http://www.ehow.com/about_5125208_side-effect-topamax.html

http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/topamax/hallucinations,+mixed

I Hope these helps,

Tracy Z.

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How did you do last night with no caffeine ?

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I am not feeling well & couldn't sleep. Chiari is no fun at times.....

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Can they switch you to something else ? I’m on 50 topamax morning and night and none of that I feel like you just shouldn’t be going through this on top of everything else :frowning: There are a couple of other alternatives

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Good!!!

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I CRAVED dr pepper when I’m a green tea drinker I’m it’s weird I had to tear the can from my hand and go back to my tea but I’m still craving the dp but I will have a butt as big as Texas if I give into my dp cravings lol

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I wonder if its the caffeine??

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Hmmm… Sucks right? Don’tcha wish we were normal :slight_smile: