Posted by JohnX2 on April 7, 2002, at 21:58:44
In reply to Re: Increasing clonazepam dosage, posted by Squiggles on April 7, 2002, at 21:40:22
> Topomax:
>
> John, that's sounds very promising;
> perhaps I should mention this to my doctor.
> Alternatively, maybe these symptoms will
> eventually stabilize at a higher dose;
> at any rate I will mention Topomax as good
> drug to wean from K -
>
> I had such frightening
> experience with the stroke/seizure (I was very
> sick for a month - blood pressure changes,
> couldn't walk, memory lapse for the first
> 10 minutes, head pain, migraines, and
> narcolepsy, and severe depression both
> physically and emotionally) that I hesitate
> to ever really get off unless the doctor
> knows what he is doing and wants me to get off
> this drug.
>
> I appreciate your post.
>
> SquigglesWow those are some pretty amazing negative side effects from K. I have seen another poster who had almost identical issues. Do you think it was caused by withdrawl/tolerance induced seizures? What is the current thinking of your doctor? Of course too much benzo can shut your brain down and put you into a coma (on the flip side).
The topamax may help to prevent seizure activity if that is what is happening, but it does have an infamous side effect of potential cognitive decline. Curiously I take a very strong dose (400 mg), and i have no cognitive decline from Topamax, yet a lot of people complain about this?
Maybe I don't get it because it is rebalancing a problem, who knows.Do EEG/MRI testing show any hints as to possible physiological adaptations?
PS: Are you dx bipolar, I seem to recall you are taking lithium?
Regards,
John
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