Posted by Aussie on February 19, 2004, at 0:06:24
In reply to Re: Topomax and Anxiety anyone? » Aussie, posted by Sooshi on February 18, 2004, at 0:22:04
Oh Sooshi thanks for writing.
I just can't stand it!
I dropped back by 25mg this morning (before I read your post)and I felt considerably calmer than yesterday.
Yes it's made me tired too,but Ifigured that would pass and I can tolerate it.
Rain today.Left work at 4.30. Guess what time I got home? 7.30. I got off the road from 5.30-7 as I wasn't getting anywhere. I can't even drink as then it's like I've had three drinks(cause of allthe meds) and that's not good on me!:)
Bloody meds don't work(or do the opposite), crappy side effects and take all the fun away............I know what we need someone to invent:
One of those sleep cubicles on the spaceships (on TV guys) so that 'they' can titrate all the drugs out of our bodies while we are unconcious(while giving us good dreams). So that we start back at square one. That's where I want to be.Call me on my cell when it's ready..........
> Hi Aussie,
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> I've been reading that alot of people are experiencing anxiety as they begin Topamax...it seems to be quite stimulating at first for them. If this is happening, you should probably titrate your dosage of 25mg every TWO weeks instead of every one week and let your body adjust a little longer. This seems to lessen the side effects a bunch. I didn't have any anxiety w/Topa...I had the opposite...it knocked me out! I couldn't keep my eyes open! Anyway, that's what I would suggest. And oh yea, don't forget the deep breathing, excercise, visualization, etc. that helps relieve anxiety!!
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> Good luck,
> Sooshi
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