Posted by paintmom on June 3, 2005, at 14:36:27
In reply to Re: New to Topomax » paintmom, posted by rainy on June 3, 2005, at 7:30:21
> Hi, Paintmom. It's been so long since I've laid eyes on this board that I can't remember why you're taking Topamax. 100 mgs doesn't seem like a lot to me (I'm on 600.) You probably know that weight loss, if it's going to happen, usually doesn't occur until the Topamaxer reaches the 225 mg mark or above. Of course it's different for everybody.
> As for sleep difficulties, my bottle says that it can cause drowsiness, although I've never noticed that--if anything it makes me edgy. What kind of sleep troubles are you having, if thats not too personal a question to ask?
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> rainy
>HI rainy
T is for Bipolar II
Its been really great....I just got diagnosed in the past six months...was always diagnosed with depression...and just thought I snapped out of it really well...(hahahah)So its been a blessing for me....to finally know what my problem really is....and to find something that helps it!!I've always had sleep problems...I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...Apnea.....Insomnia....etc.....I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep...and because of the apnea....my quality of sleep is poor. But since I've raised the topamax above 50mg....my sleep has been horrible!!!!!! I cant fall asleep and when I finally do...I wake up over and over again.
I am thinking I should probably ask my doctor to try something else...but I hate switching pysch meds...its such a drag....and I am a divorced mom...I don't want to get moody for my son. I can have some pretty freaky reactions to meds...I am very sensative and have been known to have the opposite reactions..(just like you said...topamax makes most people drowsy:)
You all on this board are so knowledgable and helpful...you are a godsend...thanks
Paintmom
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