Posted by med_empowered on February 12, 2005, at 16:05:49
In reply to Re: topamax and adderal, posted by stresser on February 12, 2005, at 9:32:52
hey! For me, the effect of adderall was immediate--after one pill, I felt better, though I don't know if this translated into any behavioral/cognitive improvements so soon...at any rate, a few weeks or maybe a month into adderall therapy, my close friends and family could observe positive changes and were commenting on them. I think you said she takes 20mgs, right? That's a standard starting dose, but she may require more to feel the full "oomph" of adderall..I personally take 60mgs daily, divided into 2 30mgs doses. As for her low dose of topomax...topomax tends to be a more sedating mood-stabilizer than some of the other available options, and it also can cause more cognitive impairment...my guess is your doc is using it b/c of its positive profile in terms of effects on weight, but is keeping the dose small to minimize any unwanted effects...but that's just a guess. At any rate, I hope all goes well, and if your daughter continues to have pronounced attention problems and/or associated behavioral problems, feel free to ask about upping the adderall or using an "add-on" to enhance it...wellbutrin, provigil, and straterra are the ones I'm most familiar with, and I'm sure there are plenty of other meds that can help people get more out of stimulant treatment. Good luck!
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