Posted by Cerodwen on July 20, 2003, at 14:52:26
In reply to Re: effects of topamax--Cerodwen, posted by ROO on July 15, 2003, at 9:13:02
> I think topamax and lamictal would be a good combo for
> you (and one I am thinking of trying if I _have_ to
> go back on a mood stabilizer). The lamictal might help
> with the depressive parts of the topamax and it's also more
I am thinking about taking lamictal with the topamax for the reasons you addressed. However I am concerned about the Stevens-Johnson rash issue. My pdoc told me that people get rashes and even if they get treatment right away the rashes can still be fatal. What do you know about the rashes?
> high energy...might counteract the sleepiness thing.
> I've heard of other people doing well on this combo. You're
> not likely to gain weight on the lamictal either...especially
> taking the topamax along with it.
>
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