Topamax And Eye Twitching (Page 6) (Top voted first)

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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Re: Sophia (# 104)

If it is twitching non-stop, I would tell your Doctor. She/he may have you on too high of dose.

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Re: Savannah (# 105)

I am on 12.5mg only.
Could it be I need more days to adapt to it?

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Re: Sophia (# 106)

Not if it is constantly twitching..that could be a very bad side effect.

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Yes, I have eye twitching on 100mg in one eye. When I went off it went away but I went back on and now almost have to go off again.

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I have been on Topamax for about 2 years and have experienced several side effects. They seem to come one at a time, last for a few weeks or months, then I get the next one. Whenever something odd starts happening, I look it up to see if it is a reported side effect. Currently I have twitching under my left eye. It has been going on for a few days. I do not have the constant nagging headache that I used to live with daily and although I do still have some headaches, it is nothing like what I dealt with before the Topamax. As much as I do not like the crazy and random side effects, I really like not having the constant pain.

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I use Topamax for chronic migraines. So far with wonderful results other than my upper left eye twitches quite often though out the day and it has caused damage to my nerves in my eyes. I went to a specialist who said “everything looks good I see slight damage for your headaches as long as you aren’t taking Topamax you will be great.” Problem is I do take Topamax which he said might have caused the eye damage I take 25mg twice a day and still have these side effects

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Re: Angielina (# 110)

I have been on Topamax for years well the generic version. I take 150 mg daily for migraines. Mixed with Topamax is Verapamil 180 mg for migraines. I have not had a migraine in years and I do not have any eye twitching from Topamax.

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Re: almostcured (# 1)

I had the exact same thing happen to me and I was going crazy with it!! I still get it and when I do it can last for weeks at a time! My neurologist didn’t have an answer for me and I can’t make it stop. I’m afraid to stop my medication for fear of my migraines coming back full force so what do I do? Live with it I guess! This sucks!!

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Topomax and eye twitching: Try getting off the 50mg pills. I found in other blogs there may be an issue with the coating on those pills with the manufacturer. I had been on 100mg Topiramate for years with no twitching. Was put on 50mg pills twice a day by a new doctor and starting eye twitching. Found the blogs regarding the coating and requested the 100mg tablets again. The twitching resolved after a few weeks with no reoccurrence. Hope that helps.

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Re: Nicole (# 11)

If you are already having twitching and you are just starting the meds, you definitely need to tell the doctor because once you increase to the full dosage, the twitches will increase and the longer you are on the med, you will notice a further increase of the twitches as the medication becomes more integrated into your system.

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I've developed an eye twitch recently, yes! I've been on 200 mg for about 6 weeks, but just in the last couple have switched to the 200 mg pill instead of 2 100 mg pills. Wonder if the coating could be an issue for me, too? That's certainly odd...

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I have been on this pill for close to 10 years now for epilepsy. It has its good parts but I definitly feel a lot of the side effects many people feel as well. Eye twitching has just recently started for me in the past few months. I find that every few months some new and weird side effect is felt in me.But then I tell myself I'm just being paranoid and never ask the doctor because they dont seem to care much here anyhow.

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I still have my eye twitch under my left eye. It does not bother me. It is there all of the time.

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I just started taking Topamax on Oct 10th for migraines. I have the eye twitch over one eye also. I backed down to the lowest possible dose and am still getting them. I'm trying to hang in and hope they go away. The drug seems to be working pretty good even at a low dose.

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