Topiramate
"I was on Corgard for 7 years and it did not control my migraines. I get complex migraines with neuro symptoms... numbness on one side of face/arm/hand... .feels like a stroke, but isn't.... have had CTs etc. Anyway, was switched to Topomax at 25 mg in March and increased to 50mg in May... no migraines except for one episode of a few days of the 'aura' but did not go into the full blown scary feeling migraine. My side effects have been significant  weight loss and some word find issues, but I would not trade them for feeling like I am having a stroke. I don't know the long term effect of taking Topamax though.... will have to ask my neurologist. I have changed to a new one recently. Am so thankful so far for Topamax."