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Posted by Laura on May 24, 1999, at 16:34:08
Hi, I found this board while surfing under Topomax. I take 400 mg/day Topomax for seizures and 300 mg/day WellbutrinSR for depression. I am wondering if this is a bad combination?? My side effects (or what I think they are) are weight gain, lapses in concentration and memory, greatly decreased sex drive (basically non-existent), etc. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. I have been thinking about going off the Wellbutrin; if the Topomax works as an anti-depressant as well as anti-convulsant, why not give it a shot?
Thanks,
Laura
Posted by PattyG on May 24, 1999, at 19:41:47
In reply to Topomax & Wellbutrin SR, posted by Laura on May 24, 1999, at 16:34:08
Hm-m-m.....I was wondering about Topomax - thought it was only an AD. Evidently not. Would be curious to know which came first the Topomax or the Wellbutrin and what side effects from the first drug taken. My thought would be that your Wellbutrin dosage could be lowered?
Posted by ellen Brodie on May 25, 1999, at 6:49:11
In reply to Topomax & Wellbutrin SR, posted by Laura on May 24, 1999, at 16:34:08
>.I am surprised that you are experiencing weight gain on either of those drugs. I am on topomax. 250mgs. I have been dropping weight. I was on Wellbutrin before am not any more but again when I was on it I was dropping weight. On the topomax I do have memory loss, cognotive dulling, speech slowing, fun stuff. If your not comfortable with your side affects talk to your doc. I am taking effexor with along with topomax. I have found that the topomax has really helped stabilied my moods. I am bipolar. Good Luck. I hoped this helped. Ellen
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Posted by Horselady on September 12, 2000, at 20:48:10
In reply to Topomax & Wellbutrin SR, posted by Laura on May 24, 1999, at 16:34:08
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I am surprised that you take wellbutrin since it has a tendency to cause siezures - can not quote siezure rate. so if you are on topomax for seizures i would question and ask your dr. about wellbutrin- seems contraindicated
Posted by emeraldring on October 27, 2000, at 11:59:49
In reply to Re: Topomax Wellbutrin SR, posted by Horselady on September 12, 2000, at 20:48:10
> > I'm interestes in finding out how you like being on the two meds together? I have been on wellbutrin for more than an a year now and love it ..now only for the weight lose ..20lbs. but also cause I dont feel like I'm a zombie with no emotions. I can now deal with the things that come my way with out pushing them aside and saying oh well thats nice! But the reason I'm taking Topomax is..for seasonal depression. My doc thought it would help with the extra down mood swings I get. We have relly dark and grey winters here. yuk!!! so far I have noticed an increase in energy and I 'm only taking it 2 times a day (50 mg. topomax) dry mouth, but can sleep better at night. I was also wondering if the weight lose I keep hearing about comes when the doseage increases?? Thanks..Emeraldring
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Posted by gaiagrrl on November 1, 2000, at 11:54:13
In reply to Topomax & Wellbutrin SR, posted by Laura on May 24, 1999, at 16:34:08
hi...im bipolar and have just been switched from taking Epival and Gabapentin to Epival and Topomax and im wondering what the major side effects of Topomax are. With the Gabapentin i had major cognitive problems and weight gain (a lot). My doc told me Topomax wont give me those problems but here I have been reading that a lot of you have the same kind of memory loss/cognitive stuff that I hate and weight gain which I hate and loss of sex drive...is there anyone thats found it really helpful?
Posted by Tasha on June 2, 2002, at 18:12:19
In reply to Re: Topomax , posted by gaiagrrl on November 1, 2000, at 11:54:13
Topomax is the greatest drug on earth as far as I'm concerned!!! In fact my coverage has just changed and I am in the process of looking for a new psychiatrist. I will not go to one if they will not keep me on Topomax. I take 100 mg. of Topomax 2x's a day. 150 mgs of Wellbut. 2x's a day. 100 mg. Zoloft in am. and 25 mg. of serequel in pm. As bipolor and bulumic, Topomax is the one drug that has changed my life the most!!!! I was severly overweight from bingeing. The Topomax stopped the urge to binge and I lost the 50 excess pounds. I know of several other people on Topomax and never, ever has a person gained weight while on it. So if you are gaining weight I suggest you look at other things...Maybe another medication...Zyprexa? birth control? diet? etc..
Posted by vivienneX on June 21, 2002, at 22:06:21
In reply to Re: Topomax & Wellbutrin SR, posted by ellen Brodie on May 25, 1999, at 6:49:11
I've taken topomax seraquel & luvox for about a year and a half now, for bipolar. Usually weight loss occurs as a side effect... i take 250 mg now, after I started on topomax I lost about thirty lbs. My mother- also bipolar & on topomax- her doctor increased her dosage rather rapidly so she would lose weight. The most annoying side effect I think is the memory loss...
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