Posted by RiAngie3 on June 17, 2003, at 0:44:29
In reply to Re: Topamax.. I'm Skinny ..Hey Now I'm Fat :(, posted by Cerodwen on June 17, 2003, at 0:07:49
Well what's strange..By the sound of it, it's the same way for you, it's not the amount of the weight but how much you look/feel changed. Like I've gained under 5-15 pounds but feel as if it's 100, and my stomach is so distended, poofed/swollen/nasty, etc. Where as before topamax 5 pounds didn't have such a visual effect on my body and my stomach never swelled up like this and stayed this big for 2 months..????
The other thing I'm thinking is for some reason the rest of my body has stayed thin and my stomach has just started to go back to normal because I am really disproportioned and only my stomach is poofed.
god this is such drama.
Do you feel like the 5 pounds is so much more for you? BY the way, seriously, congrats on loosing a WHOLE PERSON. you must feel wonderful!! I'm glad it did it for you..how many mgs are you on? (if you don't mind me asking...
Thanks for the response :)
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> I know how you feel, god I know how you feel. I started out at 160, had a manic episode, was put on lithium, gained until I was 270, then with the help of Topamax lost until I was down to 150, and in the last month and a half have gained about 5 lbs. I'm wondering too if the Topamax is starting to finally wear off, but I am also going through a depression and not getting as much exercise as I was and was on some other meds (Risperdal, Lithium) for a while that pack on the pounds. Good luck with figuring out the right medication combination/dosage, I am trying to figure that out as well.
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