Topamax And Eye Twitching (Page 5)
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Hi, I have been using Topamax for depression for 12 months and must admit that it has been very sucessful. The one major draw back is that I have developed a very annoying eye twitch. It only affects one eye, but is very noticeable. I was taking 100 mg twice a day, but have decreased it to 100 mg daily. The twitch has decreased somewhat, and I realize that I now have to come off this drug completely to get rid of the twitch entirely.
Has anyone else experienced this problem. I read 1 other reader, but are there more?

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I take Toprimate the generic and every once in a while i get the eye twitching but when i do i realize i havent drank enough water or my potassium must be low. Drink a powerade or something like that. It helps. I also am at the ball field all summer and summer times feel like my face is swelling when this happens i know i am dehydrated from swetting but its worth it for the migranines. For the blindness i have a eye appt once a year and my vision isnt changing. So that isnt a factor for me. But the eye twitching can be a little irritating.

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Following up to my earlier posts, my neurologist confirmed that Topamax can indeed cause the eye twitching. However, she said it is not dangerous, just annoying. She recommended that I divide the dose in half each day. That has helped.

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I have been taking Topamax (Toprimate) for almost 4 years now. I recently developed a twitch in my left eye and it is driving me crazy. On a whim I googled this topic and could not believe the info I found. I only take 100mg a day. I think it is time I try to go without this medication. I also have other side effects, dry mouth, foggy mind and my hair is ruined. I also think the generic form is worse than the "good stuff." Good luck to all my fellow migraine sufferers.

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Wanted to chime in: I've got the twitch, too. So I think those doctors who are doubting us better listen up... Topomax causes eye twitches. I'm only taking 50 mg a day, and I've never had an eye twitch like this before... but I will take it over a migraine, I guess. Eating a banana just in case it helps.

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I've had this under eye twitch under both eyes for months. It never stops. I brought it up to the doctor that persribed the Topamax for migraines and he acted like there was no way it was from that. It really has not stopped...all day, every day. I wake up at night, the things ae still twitching.

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Yes I have a lower right eye twitch and upper left lip twitch thats lasts all day amongst other side effects after 4 months of 100mg twice a day - came off it 2 days ago thinking I will be better off without it.

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Yes. I had to quit taking Topomax completely because of the eye twitch...just in my left eye. SO ANNOYING. Great drug but an awful side effect:(

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I have experienced this twitch and tried adding Vit D and potassium to my diet and it did not work past 3 days. I reduced the dose and that did not work either, had to go off of it. No choice.

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I tried reducing the does, did not work. Only way I got rid of it was to quit taking it.

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I have a twitch above my left eye which occurs around 9 PM since I've been on topamax. Sometimes the twitch also occurs under my left eye, and rarely in my left cheek. It seems worse when I don't get enough sleep. Why is it the left eye only?

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As a followup to my post a few days ago.. I reduced my Topamax dosage from 100mg/day to 50mg/day. My incessant left eye twitching has STOPPED. It ceased as quickly as the very next morning after I reduced the dose!

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I have been taking the 50 mg twice a day for years for my migraines. When I miss a dose my left eye twitches...I have been out for a week and my eye is twitching like crazy. When I take my pill I don't have the twitches...but when I don't they seem to surface.

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WOW! I have had this left eye twitching going on for months, and it's been driving me crazy!! I am stunned to make the connection now to when my Topamax dosage was increased. This is frightening. I will begin to wean my dosage tonight! Thank you all for your input.

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Yep, just tried starting the Topomax (Topiramate) again for the 3rd time. Wanted to see if the twitching in my left eye would occur. And it did!!! After the first 50mg tablet!!! Crazy...I cannot handle the twitching. And the medicine is a godsend for my migraines. This totally sucks!!

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Hey guys I take Topamax and I had a weird twitching in my cheek just below my eye and I read online that it could be a vitamin deficiency. Either in magnesium, or potassium and so I started eating bananas and taking Potassium Gluconate 550 mg and Calcium Magnesium Zinc combo made with D3 (vitamin D) (so basically it a has vitamin D in it also 200 i.u.'s of Vitamin D, Calcium is 333 mg's and Magnesium is 133 mg and Zinc is 5mg's all in one pill) and I started taking a Hair and Nail vitamin just a basic one by Spring Valley, the other two Potassium Gluconate and the Calcium Magnesium Zinc combo pill are both from Nature Made. Then I added something that sounds really weird and stupid, but its a Skin Renewal Age Defying formula vitamin that has pro collagen vitamin D and others in it, and it's made by Rejuvicare. I think the Kardashian's endorse it.....big whoop!!!! LOL Anyway my twitching stopped in three days!!!! I have to say I would swear by this at this point because my twitching had been going for 2 weeks straight NON STOP. Just like a heartbeat. Crazy!! Try it guys it certainly can't hurt!!!! If you try nothing else, I would try the Potassium and or Vitamin D first and in that order. Or eat bananas. Seriously!!

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I woke up today with both eyes twitching and was a little concerned, but now I feel much better knowing this may be the side effect of the medication. I have terrible headaches and this medications is working :) I hope the twitching goes away soon.

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I have been taking Topamax for 10 years, 400mg a day generic or non. I have experienced different side effects over time most have faded or come and gone. The benefits out-way the minor annoyances mostly.....About 2 weeks ago my crazy doctor decided to not call in my script and I was out off pills for a week. ( she wanted me to try a new medicine, why when Topomax has been working for 10 years!) Finally saw another doctor who realized how dangerous that was and i am back on my medicine, but now my right eye won't stop twitching!!!!!! So aggravated!!!!!!

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I have been taking topamax(generic topirmate(sp?)was fine til the increase in August since then I have had under both my eyes a steady twitching.I have mentioned it to the Dr. the last couple days I haven't had the meds. in me and the twitching has stopped the first time since Very begin of August (Ran out and need to get more I take them for Migraines and Simple partial seizures take 200 mg in the am and 200 mg at bedtime)So I def feel it is the meds but I do need the pills Because they have been helping to some extent on the migraines.but I still suffer daily headaches

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I have been taking topamax for about 2 years 100mg and have twitch in one eye. Any ideas how to get rid of it?

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I,too, get the left eye twitch and it's quite pronounced however I only take 25 mgs bid...a low dose for migraines...I used to be on 100 mgs. a day when I had a seizure under nitrous oxide sedation @ the dentist. Petite Mal right in the chair. The Topamax helped but this eye thing is driving me nuts!!

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