I got on topamax about 5 months ago. It keeps the seizures at bay so nicely.
However, I'm a senior piano performance major about to start my grad school auditions along with several other important competitions. For those of you who don't know, I have to play all this music (HARD music) from memory (approximately 2 hours worth if you put all of these events together.) I've noticed all semester that I've had horrible, embarrasing memory slips on stage. NEVER, EVER happened before. I even asked my teacher and he said that he always thought my best, most secure playing was on stage. '
Then, I found out that Topamax actually causes memory problems. I was so scared. I couldn't have this keep happening and destroy my grad auditions. I contacted my neurologist and he said he'd switch me to Keppra.
The problem is that my school's concerto competition (probably the most important competition of the year is a week from today.) I took my last topamax pill last night. I cannot have those memory slips happen and ruin this oopotunity for me. Will the medicine be out of my system before Tuesday or will the memory side effects still be effective?!
Also, what are the side effects of Keppra? Please share as much as you can! I want to know everything about this medicine before it can destroy anything else for me.
However, I'm a senior piano performance major about to start my grad school auditions along with several other important competitions. For those of you who don't know, I have to play all this music (HARD music) from memory (approximately 2 hours worth if you put all of these events together.) I've noticed all semester that I've had horrible, embarrasing memory slips on stage. NEVER, EVER happened before. I even asked my teacher and he said that he always thought my best, most secure playing was on stage. '
Then, I found out that Topamax actually causes memory problems. I was so scared. I couldn't have this keep happening and destroy my grad auditions. I contacted my neurologist and he said he'd switch me to Keppra.
The problem is that my school's concerto competition (probably the most important competition of the year is a week from today.) I took my last topamax pill last night. I cannot have those memory slips happen and ruin this oopotunity for me. Will the medicine be out of my system before Tuesday or will the memory side effects still be effective?!
Also, what are the side effects of Keppra? Please share as much as you can! I want to know everything about this medicine before it can destroy anything else for me.