I'm a young, vivacious woman with terrible health. I'd like to blame genetics and situations beyond my control for this, but I know it is partly my fault. I decided I was sick of feeling like "twenty five is the new fifty two," so I changed my diet and lifestyle to help fix my declining health. No one my age should have a blood pressure of 190/110. This is where I write about it.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Proof that My Craziness is Justifiable
Topamax Side Effects:
Taste change
Some people on TOPAMAX may have taste changes where food or drink tastes differently. This has been reported with carbonated beverages, for example.
- No kidding. I can’t even stand the taste/feeling of soda in my mouth anymore. Its like metal mixed with hot bubbles. Barf.
Difficulty with concentration/attention and difficulty with memory
TOPAMAX may make it hard to concentrate. Some people may have memory recall issues. This reaction varies, but people have described it as “difficulty finding the right word” or “losing my train of thought.”
- Way to really sugar-coat it, Topamax! More like, “I can’t remember a gosh damn thing ever.” Try having ADHD, then dealing with this on top of it. I would describe it as feeling like an 83 year old; sometimes I can’t even recall what I did at work the day before.
