Posted by sarita0001 on July 13, 2003, at 23:56:52
Hi,
I took Topamax for weight loss for 4 months, lost 14 lbs. but had a pretty rough time with it. I've been taking lithium for 7 years and added on Tmax. A strange side effect I had 3x was involuntary movement of my lower eyelids. It would go away only if I took a nap. The doctor had never heard of it. I also grew some hair on my face and body(which is now stopping after being off for 2 months) My gums bled easier when I went to the dentist, I had irregular periods and I also developed blepharitis(too much oil on eyelids) but it's not serious. I think my body is just going back to normal now but I don't feel hunger the same way I did before I took the drug.
The highest dose I took was 100 mg.I know Topamax has helped many people, but for some it is a nuisance. I developed many of the less likely side effects which the doctor did not warn me about. I would suggest only taking it for weight loss if absoloutely nothing else works, it's not worth it. Apparently there is no interaction between lithium and topamax but after this I am not quite sure.
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