Posted by 16# on July 18, 2001, at 0:54:48
In reply to Re: Topamax-Michelle, posted by lois on July 17, 2001, at 19:46:29
> As for me, I have been on Topamax for three weeks now. I have lost a few pounds (I needed to).
>
> Hi,
> You said you have been on Topomax only 3 weeeks and already lost a few pounds. What dose are you on? I have worked my way up over 4-5 weeks to 100mgs and have only maintained my wt. at current level,(which I also gained from SSRI's).
> Thanks,
> LoisI was on 75 mg. Just tapered down to 50 mg though due to the cognitive side effects mentioned above (too annoying). The weight thing seems sort of arbitrary. Some pdocs say 200 is the minimum. My pdoc gets results at 50 and 75.
Are you taking other meds?
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