Posted by Maribeth on October 21, 2000, at 15:50:41
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by nancy on April 21, 1999, at 12:00:06
> Actually, pills do change feeling, thoughts, desires...and some of them do disrupt one's physiology significantly causing weight gain or loss.
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> When I took Topomax, I was replused by just the thought of food. Also, I could only tolerate water to quench my thirst...well, ok, I could drink coffee. But any other type of liquid had a disgusting flavor.
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> I have been taking Seroquel instead of Topomax, recently, to satisfy my pdoc curiosity about my potential response to these completely different mood stabilizers.
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> I'm going to get back on the Topomax and DROP the Seroquel. Topomax is an AED, whereas, Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic...I'm getting dyskinesia in my hands. In my experience, Topomax is the mood stabilizer of CHOICE (granted, if one has a choice) for any severe manic depressive w/, rapid cycling, mixed states, and/or intolerance to other AEDs.
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> > >My Dr. has prescribed topomax for me to eventually replace the lithium. I've taken it about a week and will up the dose to what will be my normal level tomorrow. So far I haven't really noticed my appetite changing at all. But I'm still taking the lithium too. I know that losing weight really comes down to what the individual wants and is willing to do to attain a goal. I feel you can't put too much stock into a pill to solve all your problems. Don't get me wrong...I need those durn things to help me through my day, but ultimately I control my destiny. (It is kinda nice to think that some prescription drugs have desirable "side-effects".)
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> > Topomax is suppose to do the opposite from depakote in terms of instead of weight gain it has weight loss side effects. Has anyone had any experience with these? EllenHi --I have been reading all of this with with GREAT interest as I began Topamax last evening, 50 mgm
and will eventually build up to??? He didn't tell me. I was told it was to facilitate weight loss and MIGHT
HAVE A GOOD EFFECT ON MY "MOOD SWINGS". I Have never
been diagnosed bipolar. I have been on Effexor XR 300/day and Seroquel 300/day
Believe me after taking Xyprexa and Prozac these two are GREAT!
The only combo that ever "worked" for me was Ritalin SR 40mgm x2 daily and Proxac.
40 mgm 1x daily. But then my husband discovered that Ritalin is
a controlled substance (this after four years of success) and refused to "subsidize
my habit" --I am a recovered alcholic --20 years). Whatever, that's his problem.
S generally feeling is that Topamax works -- at what doses? And was my doc trying to
"put one over on me"? Maribeth
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