Hi,I am Dr. Shanthi.E (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
Hello, My Dr prescribed Topiramate for a headache I get once a month. !st week I took 1 pill before bed. 2nd week increased to 1 pill after breakfast & 1 @ bedtime. I immediately started feeling dizzy & off balance. Stayed on for 5 days I could nt hardly function- It was over the weekend so, I went down to 1 pill just @ bedtime for Sat, Sun. Mon I called & left message with my symptoms I still took 1 pill Mon eve. Call back from Dr on Tues & said to stop them. I have not felt right since & it s been 5 days. Still get dizzy when I walk around & drive. Don t feel to bad sitting. My question is- Does it take a while for this drug to get out of your system ??
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
What Causes Dizziness While On Topiramate?
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to topiramate adverse effects. It is true that after stopping the drug, it may take up to a couple of weeks for these adverse effects to disappear. So, relax and don t worry about it! I would just recommend taking plenty of fluids during these days. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri