Posted by headachequeen on May 17, 2004, at 14:12:29
In reply to Re: Topamax Experiences?, posted by sjb on May 17, 2004, at 13:28:27
> It only worked for me the first time also.
I find this very interesting as I know of people who took Topomax and then quit taking it because they did not like having to give up the occasional (or in one case the frequent)use of alcohol required to safely and comfortably use it... and none of these people has regained an interest in food... all of them are like me, living on the one-meal-a-day plan...
I know that I shall be using it for the rest of my life as I need it to moderate the seizures and moderate the migraines... still migraine-free and loving it <G>... and it does have some effect on the tegretol as with Topomax I have fewer 'break-through seizures' than on tegretol alone... know it because I tried going without the topomax for a month and it was sheer hell without the stuff but I had to know...
AND the pins and needles so-called in my hands and feet were much worse as was the abdominal pain and the nausea that comes with the tegretol... which my neurologist insists is a topomax side effect; he refuses to accept the idea that tegretol can have side effects... duh, where has he been hiding for the last heaven-knows-how-many years? There are all sorts of documented side effects for Tegretol, many of which are identical to those accredited to Topomax and in my experience were worse than any I suffered with Topomax... they seemed to be lessened when I started taking the topomax as well...
the tegretol had no effect on the migraines, that is for sure and did nothing about the weight gain that accompanied my depression... a vicious circle.. between eating because it was a comfort thing, and the medications causing weight gain and eating because I was depressed by the weight gain and then gaining weight because the meds were increased to combat the increased depression because of the increased weight gain.... you know the pattern I am sure...Today I saw my regular physician who is almost as ecstatic as I am about my weight and size... and who pointed out that when one likes one's self and feels good about that same self that there is a whole different approach to life and being.. and it is so true...
I feel like the person I used to be... and come to think of it, I am beginning to look like her too... and I like her again...
Come to think of it, I look younger, although I am going to have to change hair styles, sigh... this one does not work with the change in weight... and I like it so well too...
but not enough to gain weight for it LOLHowever, I digress... the writer coming back to me ... sorry!!!
There are people I know who were taking this med before I knew it existed and they are still finding the weight control effects working... even though they are not using it...Different attitudes? Different metabolisms??? Different personalities??? Different feelings coming to the fore???
wish there were someone with the answers because I really would like to know....
kat
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