[kuhlambmitee]

ok, a lot of people have talked about the main side effects of Topamax, i.e. memory loss, weight loss, etc., but I have a side effect that bothers me more than any of the others. I have a severe bad taste since I have been on management dosage of 100mg nightly. I have only been taking this for 6 weeks now, and just two weeks at full dosage. Has anyone else experienced this and please does it get any better? It is a severe metallic taste that nothing will cover up or wash away.

[HockeyFan]

I have been taking 50mgs 2x/day (so 100mgs total) for about three years now and although I never noticed a metallic taste, I did notice that almost immediately my taste changed - somewhat drastically. With some foods - I did have a metallic aftertaste which was new and/or undecernable by my friends and family who are not taking Topamax. Also, foods I had really liked (alfredo sauce is one that comes to mind) became truly disgusting, and others I hadn't particularly liked (tomatoes), I started to really like.

I haven't noticed the metallic aftertaste in a long time - I hadn't thought about it until I read your post honestly. I don't believe it lasted for more than a few months. All of the side effects I experienced were virtually gone by 1 year (although randomly my feet and hands will still tingle).

[XanaxErica]

I was prescribed Topomax. I hated the side effects. I am going to see my doc. in a couple of days for some more suggestions. The side effects were soooo annoying. She told me they would go away but, after a year I am still experiencing them. Time for a change.