Posted by rainy on June 16, 2004, at 20:38:33
In reply to Re: Has topomax helped, posted by bridgey1128 on June 16, 2004, at 13:48:29
Bridgey, I remember that when I was going up on Topamax I was what my husband called "hostile,"--I just felt mad at the world. I went up in small increments so I seemed to be mad all the time--it was lovely. The doctor took me off of 350 mgs when I complained of ruminating and carrying on conversations in my head and getting lost and stuff like that, but then she put me back on a few months later. The second time my brains weren't nearly as scrambled and most of the neuro stuff has been motor snafus. That and a loss of "executive functioning" which makes me a hazard in working with an emotionally disturbed teenager which I don't want to do anyway. Also I can't do cash registers, remember lines, or speak fluently in public any more--the latter gives me grief because I loved to do that. But to answer your question (again): I was crabby tritrating up. Topamax hasn't interfered with sleep. Sometimes, though, I wonder if I'll ever be me again, whoever that was/is. Topamax philosophy? Lately I've been feeling like I've sold my soul to it's apparent ability to help me maintain my weight and stay off the sauce. After years of struggle with AD weight and a few years with hard drinking, I just can't go back to that. But I don't know if I would if I didn't take Top. Time to get a life. And good luck to you.
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