Posted by calicomist on December 11, 2003, at 23:34:55
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain? » jerseydevil, posted by katia on December 11, 2003, at 15:54:06
Hi-
I'm so glad I found this board. I am so paranoid about taking any new medicines because of experiences I had in the early 1980's when psychiatrists prescribed drug cocktails...anyone remember those? I had Haldol, Cogentin, Sinequan, Tofranil, Valium, etc. all in one night.
Anyway, I took Dilantin for 20 years. About two years ago, my doc switched me to Depakote. I've had terrible night leg cramps with Depabloat, my hands (arms) start terribly - I can't carry a glass of water across the room without it sloshing completely out of the glass. I can't eat soup, and I'm too self-conscious to eat in public.
I take 1500 mg. of Depakote and my neurologist just started me on 25 mg. of Topamax, to wean me off Depakote and go to Topamax completely in about three months. I have psychomotor seizures and am bipolar, too. I have gained over 100 pounds with Depakote, and have pre-diabetes, so there is a weight concern.
Again, glad to find the page! The postings here have given me the courage to go ahead and take the Topamax dose for tonight.-from calicomist
> yes, I agree. I think the culprit is rather pecan pie!
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