Posted by galkeepinon on July 2, 2003, at 0:33:07
In reply to Re: ? About Effexor and Topamax? Please » galkeepinon, posted by jasperwasper on July 1, 2003, at 22:59:55
Hooraaaaayyyyyyy! Yes this helped how wonderful to hear!!! Can I ask you some questions please?
My family practice doctor also said that Effexor is very effective in reducing migraine attacks, she does many lectures and seminars on it. So I hear you there. I'm like you, not extremely depressed, more just clinically you could say. I take 75mg in the am of Effexor. I take 100mg of Topamax in the am and 100mg in the pm. Do you think taking 200mg all at night of the Topamax would be a suggestion to bring up to my psychiatrist? Just a thought.
I recently (about 2 months ago, was taken off Effexor, and got worse, couldn't sleep, got very anxious, grumpy, just did not feel well at all) it was like I was addicted to the med, but I don't think you can get addicted to effexor? So I was put back on it 2 weeks ago.
You sound like you are doing well on that combo. Did you lose any weight on Topamax even at 75mg a day? Do you take anything else? How is your sleep?-does taking the Topamax all at night help you sleep better do you think? Are you diagnosed with bipolar or more depression?
Thank you so much for replying-what a big help!Thanks again
gal
> Hi Gal,
>
> I take Topomax and Effexor together...for about 8 months now..I have no problems with it...I was on Prozac (alone) before and taking Codeine for migraines. Of course the Dr. screamed about the codeine and the put me on Topomax with Effexor...the reason he switched me to Effexor he says...is that it also helps with headaches. I take 75 mg (3 pills) a day of Topomax (at nite) and 2 pills ..1 mornining..1 nite of Effexor 75mg. I'm not extremely depressed..clinically I guess is a better word...but I've tested it and if I get off of antidep. I tend to "lose it" and let everything get to me..bad temper etc... hope this helps..
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