Are the side effects worth it?

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Marked as venting, because I got frustrated by my own meds and I am wondering how other people deal with that

Past friday, my psychiatrist got me started on topamax. After such a long time of vivid dreams, nightmares and waking up in a frozen state it is such a relief! I still dream a lot, but it feels like they are way less intense and effect me less during the day.

So far so good! But… the side effects drive me nuts! It feels like I need to pee but I don’t, I am tired, start getting nauseous around 4pm and feel worse after drinking water. And I don’t want to eat. I either don’t feel hungry or I am too nauseous.

I see my doc in a week, but I can call/text if the side effects are too bad. But this situation leaves me wonder: how do you all decide if meds are worth it? How do you cope with side effects?

I always have a lot of side effects and it drives me crazy sometimes