Posted by cpallen79 on August 2, 2004, at 15:53:16
In reply to Re: neurontin to zonegran : weight loss, anxiety ?, posted by SLS on July 24, 2004, at 12:42:48
Scott, what di you think of the Topamax? Did it cause anxiety for you?
> > I only took it for a week, because I was afraid that perhaps I was allergic to sulfa drugs and the itching was pretty bad at the time.
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> Did you itch all the time or only when you sweated or showered or became overheated?
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> > Yes, I was incredibly fatigued.
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> This fatigue has me wanting to stop this drug. It is adding insult to injury. I have trouble getting myself off a chair and washing dishes. I am getting nothing done to keep up with house chores. Getting myself into the shower is an achievement.
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> > During that week on Zonegran I had one run where I bonked during a 12-miler, which had never happened before (I normally handle that distance quite easily).
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> That doesn't sound too bad if you ask me.
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> > How long have you been on Zonegran now, are you still tired and itching at all? Did you start out at 200mg?
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> I started at 100mg for one week. I have been at 200 for just over 2 weeks. I would like to think that I could stay on it for 3 more. Too much is at stake for me.
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> - Scott
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