migraine prevention
"I was on this medication for about three years to prevent migraine. It decreased the amount of migraines I would have each month but I still got them.  I did experience side effects such as tingling in heels, constantly tired, diarrhea, weight loss and change in taste (specifically with carbonated beverages). 
I was recently hospitalized for a separate issue and the doctor's would not let me take topiramate. I ended up discontinuing it all together to see how I would adapt. I noticed that the diarrhea I was experiencing was not IBS like I had thought, but because of topiramate. It was terrible and I had   previously been taking an anti-diarrheal about 5 days a week. I feel like I've got my life back since discontinuing."