Posted by headachequeen on November 28, 2003, at 16:03:24
In reply to Re: topomax » chloe44, posted by haleyr on November 26, 2003, at 19:06:53
> Hi - I have been on topomax for three months after putting some weight on after being on lexapro for depression since my brother died on 9/11. I am up to 200 mgs. now - i did start slowly 25 mgs , 50 mgs, etc. I've had a few side effects - but nothing terrible that hasnt gone away - but i really havent seen much of a weight loss yet. In the beginning i noticed my appetite diminish a bit but now when I am depressed I can still eat a lot. I dont know if I should maybe have the dr. increase the med. - he seems pretty cool in doing so - i am just afraid with some of the horror stories I hear of the hair loss and all - i could use some advice, too. haley
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maybe this time I can get it right... I can blame it on the SEs of Topomax maybe??? that bit of wine last evening??
Simply accept the experiences of side effects as experiences, or warnings, if you will. They may not happen to you and remember that you are prepared to meet them and deal with them because this group is here to help you handle them with advice built from experience and advice from their own practictioners.
Worried about hair loss? then start taking biotin, about 2400 mg was the amount mentioned here, it works. I have not lost any hair and believe me I would be sobbing my heart out on your shoulders if I had. My hair was drying out but since the biotin (and I started daily supplements about a month ago)there is an improvement. I saw my stylist day before yesterday and she told me she was amazed at the change and wanted to know what I was using on it... not 'on' it.
There is support here as well as a lot of enquiring minds... lean on all of it and take what you need.
I take 400 mg a day and have been seizure free for the longest time I can remember as well as migraine free for eleven months... as for the weight... well, when the neurologist mentioned it as a side effect, I figured oh, a few pounds, but I would take it any way I could get it, Tomorrow morning I am going out to buy a scale...
one of those things a person stands on and reads a number that says how much the person weighs... never thought I would want one of the things in MY house...
if I can't have a glass of wine with dinner or in celebration, have to drink tons of water, have to whatever, have watch for side effects, it is worth it for me...
I never thought I'd see the other side of 150 again
kat
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