Soonersbaby07 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 My med topic I posted earlier got locked for some reason. I guess the link upset someone. I could've gone in and deletedand if I knew. I apologize. I also didn't agree with the religious aspect of it..antimeds portion... just the studies that showed that some meds get through to the fda when they've been through many negative trials and the whole theory of psych meds having a long term affect negatively. I know to look for more reputable sources in the future. Anyway a couple people answered and said they had similar issues and were on topomax or AEDs. I am also on topomax. Annd have been on that or similar meds for a long time. Maybe that is the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Topiramate is notorious for it-that's how it earned the nickname "dopamax." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 There are many scholarly articles or other discussions on cognitive impairment and topomax. You can google : Scholarly articles cognitive impairment topiramate You may want to discuss it with your pdoc if it is a problem. Mine told me topomax might make me dopey, but that the side effects lessen over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincess88 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I take Topamax, a relatively high dosage. I have problems recalling words, memory, and things like that. My neurologist told me it's just the Topamax. I had a Brain CT scan just to be sure nothing else was going on. Everything came back completely normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Unstable Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I have cognitive problems with my meds too. And past meds. I always just try to look at it like, would I rather have bipolar symptoms, or would I rather have med side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonersbaby07 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 I know it seems rather silly, but one of the only things I have ever... How do I put it? Been confident about...is my intelligence, and being able to talk to people on a higher level. But having taking these medications, impairing my cognition, has made it almost impossible to even have normal conversations, let alone, deep or intelligent ones. It makes it to where I just avoid people, and relationships altogether, unless absolutely necessary. However the best medications to help control my bipolar moods/mania has always been the "dopey" ones(I have now learned after reading some more articles). Which are...topomax, lamictal, depakote...all the ones with valproic acid. So I guess I'm stuck with this no matter what. It just sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I am really sorry to hear you feel you have to avoid people. That does suck. For me, the problem med is topomax. The others you mentioned didn't affect me so much. I can't tell if it has become better with time. I think my pdoc must notice when I can't find words. Since it bothers you, it is definitely worth mentioning to your pdoc. FWIW when we have chatted you come across as intelligent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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