I?ve been a compulsive overeater since childhood and started drinking as an adult. My entire life has been a struggle with eating and alcohol.
I?ve been doing research for a while into Topamax and decided to try it.
My appetite has stabilize greatly since I?ve been on it (which is good for the food compulsions) and at up to 300 mgs, my alcohol cravings have greatly subsided also. My mood was also improving so this to me was seeming like a wonder drug and I was very happy with my results.
Very unfortunately, even though I never experienced the more common side effects with confusion, I got another less common side effect. In a small group of Topamax users, we develop inner ocular eye pressure which can lead to glaucoma, other eye problems and even blindness. I began to develop flashing lights and stabbing eye pain in my left eye. Unfortunately, I had to discontinue taking it for fear of eye damage.
I have entertained the idea of finding a physician who would monitor and treat the ocular fluid build-up and control it with other drugs while I could still use Topamax.
I wouldn?t know where to start looking for such a request or even if it?s feasible. A Psychiatrist? An Ophthalmologist? Some other specialist?
It just worked for me so well in so many different ways. I?m wondering if there is a way around the eye problem.
Thank you for listening. If anyone has any ideas on this one l would appreciate some.
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