Migraine

Hi, new here... I found this community through searchingon Google for information on Topamax. I am just finishing up week two on "dopy-2-the-max" but overall happy with it. My insurance has a $150 co-pay on it though so I am praying that God shows me a way to provide this for myself.

I have three children - ages 5, 7, and 9. My 9yo will be homeschooling for a while so we can address some of her special needs. Oh, I am 32, I live in Oregon and love to cook, BBQ, cross stitch, read, pray, nap, and play with my two doggies

Jessica

Hi Jessica, welcome to MyMigraineConnection. I'm glad to hear you found us and sharing your story with us.

As far a topamax goes, it works wonders many people. Topamax is the most recently approved of the four approved for Migraine prevention, and the only one of the four still under patent with generics not yet available in the US. Getting caught up in the potential side effects, is a trend better left alone. It can become a self-fulfilling prophecy - meaning you may get so worried about the side effects that you can convince your body to experience them. I'm not suggesting you are doing that, just something to be careful of since you mentioned "dopy-2-the-max"

There are over 100 medications being used for Migraine prevention. So if topamax isn't the right med, there are many more to chose from. Click here

We look forward to hearing more from you.

Jessica,

Hei fra Oregon as well. :-)

Welcomes to this forum I is sure you will finds it as informatives and supportives as both mine Husband Dave and me has.

hugs fra,

Sol

What a coincidence... I love to nap too! My favorite hobby is a good nap. It is a hard skill to master.

I am glas the dopamax... I mean topamax is working for you. When I was on it I felt duller than dirt for a bit, but that evened when I reached the recommended dose for a few weeks. For me it was hard to say that was a side effect at first, since migraines and FMS make me a little befuddled at times.

Welcome to the forum!

Nancy, Sol, and Myth... thank you for the Welcomes

Yes Myth, it takes a lot of practice to master napping... but well worth every second

Nancy, I understandy what you are saying about "seeing" side-effects when there may or my not be any... my husband "sees" them in me... if I get angry about something he says I had a "manic episode" or was "overly irritable". If I take a nape more than once a week, he thinks that my depression is coming back and my meds aren't working. Its annoying, but I know it is just because he loves me so very much.

Thanks againg for the welcomes

Welcome, Jessica! Hopefully, the dopiness will go away as your body gets used to the Topamax. Is it helping with your Migraines yet?

welcome again!

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Originally posted by Soopermommy:
Hi, new here... I found this community through searchingon Google for information on Topamax. I am just finishing up week two on "dopy-2-the-max" but overall happy with it. My insurance has a $150 co-pay on it though so I am praying that God shows me a way to provide this for myself.

I have three children - ages 5, 7, and 9. My 9yo will be homeschooling for a while so we can address some of her special needs. Oh, I am 32, I live in Oregon and love to cook, BBQ, cross stitch, read, pray, nap, and play with my two doggies

Jessica

welcome jessica!

i'm glad you're here! my fingers are crossed that the topamax will work its wonders on you. it helps many people prevent or reduce migraines.

i also love to read - i'm sure a lot of members here do - what kinds of books are your favorites? i'm finding i really like historical fiction or biographies. that way the reading is enjoyable, but i can still feel like i'm learning something.
emily

Jessica,
Welcome to the site! Glad you are here! I'm glad to see another Oregonian on the website. I am too from Oregon as well. I have no kid's/Not married yet. And have a 4 year old boxer. Welcome. Joyce

Please add my welcome to the pile, Jessica!

I really like to cross-stitch, too. I haven't found time to work on one lately, though, since I'm also a very avid (for lack of a better word) reader, and that's snatched up my free time lately. What kind of doggies do you have?

Teri, thanks for the welcome! No migraine since starting the Topamax... so we will see

Sassy, thanks for the welcome! I admire that you read biographies and such... I go for the fluffier stuff, like romance and mysteries. I also like audiobooks when my head lets me

Hi Joyce! Thanks for the welcome!!

Dragon, thanks also for the welcome.. i have a doxiehuahua and a chihuahua

Jessica.