Posted by Veronica on March 6, 2000, at 15:20:19
In reply to topomax, posted by Ginny on March 6, 2000, at 12:04:18
> I've recently begun taking topomax to prevent headaches. I'm practically
> hooked on BC powders and I've tried other medications liked Amitrytiline which gave me
> heart palpitations and Nortrytline which did the same, several other medications, nothing
> seems to work. So now I'm trying this. The bonus is, my Dr. says this may possibly help me lose
> weight. I haven't noticed it helping with headaches so far. I've only been taking it for
> 4 days though. I feel kind of nauseated when I take it, and kind of "not myself". A little
> "slow" in my way of thinking, you know? Is this normal? My question is, is there anybody else out there
> who is taking this for the same reason as me, for preventing headaches? Has the majority of people lost
> weight on this medication also? I'd love to have feedback on this. Thanks!I also was on Topamax - as a mood stabilizer. I didn't have any headaches. I also lost weight. A decrease in appetite. However, I stop using the medication as I felt like a "clone" of myself. Enough like myself to be recognizable - but something was "off." I also experienced a terrible ringing in my ears. I took the medication for about 3 months.
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