Posted by Lexxey on May 21, 2003, at 12:13:55
In reply to Re: Topomax ...Skyler » Lexxey, posted by Angel Girl on May 20, 2003, at 17:44:28
I could post an update now...
I have gone back on Topamax after being off of it for 3 months. I was taking something else for my ADHD that made me gain 7 pounds back...damn!!! And I was doing so well. This time I can't seem to lose at all yet...2 weeks on it ..one at 50 mg and 2 at 100mg and eating nothing but oatmeal and slimfast bars [some raw fruit and veggies...I'm not dumb!] And working like crazy in the yard...and I have 4 acres.
Surely my metabolism will kick in soon...I'm almost 60 and a sloooow loser...I have to work reaaal hard and that's why my doc let me try this. It took me 8 months on it before eating about 900 calories a day...I mean very strictly.
For Hair problems go to
http://pub123.ezboard.com/ftopamaxtalkfrm2Many folks have thinning of their hair at about 5 months at 100mg or more. It happened to me and that's how I found these wonderful ladies....so friendly. I am on the Nioxin shampoo and their[this BB] recommended supplements this time and I have heard it will help cuz it helps folks on chemo.
By "weird stuff" I meant, "clumsiness" cuz Topamax messes with the dopamine and that has an effect on motor skills and the "fuzzy headiness"...trying to pull words out of my head that seem to vanish, and "not being able to remember how to get across town" when I am one of those folks with a super sense of direction but this stuff fogs it up. I just won't drive in the morning and just won't drive with anyone else in the car...not worth the risk.
For normal people...this drug is like getting instant ADHD at about 100-150mg. This is what ADHD folks feel like before they take stimulants. I do take Ritalin with it and it helps a lot but it feels a bit artificial...more stimulated than it does normally, like too much coffee...usually it feels perfectly normal...I've taken it for 20 years.
Another thing...don't take MELOTONIN with Topamax...it will keep you awake...it did me anyway...and so did Benedryl and every other allergy med ....when they usually make me sleepy as all get out!!!
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