Topiramate side effects
Across 14 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 11 times (about 79 per 100 reports). The most common: brain fog, memory loss, aphasia. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Topiramate is safe for you.
Reported side effects
brain fog5
memory loss3
aphasia1
depersonalization1
word finding1
What got worse for some people
In their own words
“My guess is this is from an anti-epileptic I was taking - one that messes with glutamate and causes 'brain slowing'. It's called Topiramate - AKA Dopamax. Among other things, it's an NMDAr antagonist and also messes with AMPA.”
Is Topiramate safe? What the research covers
AResearch: Strong382 meta-analyses · 405 randomized trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found focus on safety. All research on Topiramate.