Posted by karen_kay on May 2, 2007, at 7:15:14
In reply to Started Topamax, any experiences?, posted by Sandra62 on May 2, 2007, at 1:37:09
i'm on it now, for the second time.
it's the only mood stabilizer that's worked for me.
i take 200 mgs/2x daily. yeah, it takes away your appetite. it also makes your body parts go numb. i refer to it as stupidmax, dopamax, or the california drug, as it makes you skinny and stupid (but, you get over that after a while). i found it particularly overwhelming when i first started taking it, as i was a uni student and found myself driving past my own house several times, unable to find where i lived.
but, don't let that get you down. like i said, it's the only one that's worked for me and worked well. and, at 400 mgs, it certainly kills my appetite (geez, i don't know how much weight i've lost sicne being on it recently but i'd guess at least a good 30 lbs since december, but also part was pregnancy weight and anxiety had a bit to do with it.)
i was warned by a urologist to watch out for kidney stones though, i was jsut about to post about that actually, when i saw your post. if you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
what mg are you on? and jsut make sure you taper up slowly, as that helps with the 'feeling stupid' part. i was manic, so they went straight from 200 mgs to 400 and i started just completely blanking out in the middle of a conversation and saying odd thigns like 'cookie'.
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