u/Suspicious-Sugar-921

Hi everyone, I’ve been on 50mg of topamax for about 31 days, I have had HORRIBLE side effects, thoughts of SH so I messaged my doctor because I physically couldn’t handle it anymore (on topamax for migraines) my neurologist said because of my symptoms I’m able to just cold turkey and stop taking it. I’ve been reading everywhere that it’s not safe to do that, has anyone else abruptly stopped and was fine? It’s making me nervous, I’ve never had seizures or anything before

I’ve had intense symptoms such as anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, last night I had thoughts of self harm so I messaged my neurologist as I believe it’s from the topamax and she told me to abruptly stop. I’m only on 50mg and have been on it for a little over a month, I’ve read that you’re supposed to taper off, has anyone just stopped? Had any side effects? I’m nervous to just stop