Posted by karen_kay on October 22, 2003, at 15:35:48
In reply to Re: About to start Topamax...scared... » galkeepinon, posted by Sooshi on October 22, 2003, at 8:20:09
Hello Sooshi! Bye the way, I love sushi! Umm, I am BPI, but lately for the past couple of years have been suffering (let me tell ya!!) withmajor depressive episodes. I tried lithium, lamictal, neurontin, depakote.. basically you name it..I put on about 30 lbs and being vain I heard about Topamax. I decided, why not try it? I am telling you, my life has changed! I am a college student who could not leave her house or shower earlier in the year and now I am happy and able to go to class. Granted, therapy has helped, but I have been in therapy for over a year. I have been on Topamax for a little over 3 months and my mood has improved greatly. I am at 300 mgs a day. I do have a bit of numbness in my appendages still and the mental confussion is still hanging on. I have decided that the benefits far out weight the side effects. If you drink plenty of water (which you will because cola tastes bad!!) you willnot get kidney stones. I have lost a little over 15 lbs. But most importantly I have control of my life. Give it a shot, what do you have to lose? It takes a while to find the correct "cocktail" but when you do, life is bliss!! Good luck in your "quest" and I hope that if you try Topamax, the results are similar to mine. Karen
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