if Topiramate is anti-epileptic then why does it work for migraine ?

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[disclaimer] not sure how to label the tag, but this falls under medication!

Topiramate is a well-known medication prescribed for epilepsy but for it has also be used as off-label meds to help with migraine.

I don’t think I can ask any of my HCW this question, bcs I don’t want to be seen difficult. And from my google search, there seems to be lack of satisfying result (?) or explanation (?)

So yes, genuine curiousity. If Topiramate is anti-epileptic then why does it work for migraine ?

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Honestly not sure but it was the first preventative med prescribed for my chronic migraines that actually worked for me. I had to stop taking it after a couple years though cause it eventually gave me unbearable tingling sensations in my feet when I was trying to sleep, so bad it would wake me from sleeping.

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