((HUGS)) to you Amy as you are dealing with so much - but yet still Happily Trudging the Road. That is a Great Blessing to me.
As you know I take Topamax - There were a few adjustments in the beginning of taking the meds but starting out with a low dosage and the gradually moving up to the prescribed dosage helped. (Dr recommended) Also in the beginning - soft drinks did not taste good at all.
Little things like trying to remember names of things was the thing I struggle with the most - but after a couple of months my body adjusted and it was ok.
It was like a "This Too Shall Pass" - Hmm wonder where we have heard that before?
Love & HUGS,
Rita