Obesity
"I went on topiramate January 2012 for migraines with positive results. By the end of of 2012 I had lost 85lbs. I had also lost the ability to form sentences because I couldn&#039;t find words and was constantly in a fog. That is not good if you&#039;re a nurse. Also my short term memory was non existent also not good for an acute care medical nurse. By the time the side effects became debilitating, I had to take a short leave of absence to sort out my situation. In the end, the medication was discontinued and I gained 23lbs  of the weight back. I&#039;m not upset because now I have my short term memory back, plus I&#039;ve returned to work migraine free.  I&#039;m still better off because I&#039;m still thinner than before I started with topiramate."