![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 3 of 3. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by deeder on June 19, 2001, at 13:59:50
Well I have been on topomax to counter balance my wellbutrin,due to my bulimia. See if you take wellbutrin you can not binge or purge because it will cause seizures or a stroke. so my doc put me on it. I take 75 mg. in the morning and 100mg at night honestly food disgust me now I only eat a few select things: yogurt, bananas, and single servings of pasta meals. And I use to drink and a 6 pack of diet coke a day and now i maybe drink a 6 pack of diet coke a week. the only thing I love now is water I drink about 6 liters of water a day. I have energy now I walk 3 miles a day now. I no longer binge and purge. and i had been doing that since I was 13 and I am now 31. I know that some people have had mixed results but I have to say there is a god out there because I finally feel human again.
if anyone wants to talk or needs support please feel free to e mail me .
thanks
dee
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 15:31:20
In reply to i love topomax, posted by deeder on June 19, 2001, at 13:59:50
Here's why the "seizure risk" factor with Wellbutrin is not an issue:
In the early studies, the rate of occurence was about 0.30 percent in general patient populations at dosages as high as 900mg. This is about equal to the tricyclics. More recent studies indicate that the SR (sustained release) version of Wellbutrin at dosages up to 300mg carries no greater risk to produce seizures than most other antidepressants; the rate being about 0.10 percent. However, the rate of seizure increases significantly in people with a pre-existing seizure disorder. It is also increased when treating people who have an imbalance of electrolytes such is seen in eating disorders like bulemia. The rate of seizure also increases at dosages greater than 300mg. Even so, the rate at 450mg is no greater than that of the tricyclics. I would not want to speculate at dosages exceeding 450mg. More frequent dosing helps to minimize risk. It was during a pre-marketing investigation designed to study the efficacy of Wellbutrin in treating bulimia that seizures emerged. I think most of the bad reputation this drug has was born of that study.
Posted by sjb on November 1, 2001, at 10:26:20
In reply to i love topomax, posted by deeder on June 19, 2001, at 13:59:50
> Well I have been on topomax to counter balance my wellbutrin,due to my bulimia. See if you take wellbutrin you can not binge or purge because it will cause seizures or a stroke. so my doc put me on it. I take 75 mg. in the morning and 100mg at night honestly food disgust me now I only eat a few select things: yogurt, bananas, and single servings of pasta meals. And I use to drink and a 6 pack of diet coke a day and now i maybe drink a 6 pack of diet coke a week. the only thing I love now is water I drink about 6 liters of water a day. I have energy now I walk 3 miles a day now. I no longer binge and purge. and i had been doing that since I was 13 and I am now 31. I know that some people have had mixed results but I have to say there is a god out there because I finally feel human again.
> if anyone wants to talk or needs support please feel free to e mail me .
> thanks
> deeDee,
I'm glad it works for you but the effects on Topamax wore off for me after a while. I hope it doesn't with you. My PDoc told me I had a weird system. Anyway, I've been on Wellbutrin and binge all the time! It only helped the first 10 days I've taken it. I never think about the seizure thing. For one thing, I've never purged by throwing up and when the urge comes to binge, I lose all control anyway. In fact, I'd love to have a seizure as maybe I wouldn't have to live like this anymore. Already have had about a dozen donuts this morning and am still ravenous. Stopped all meds a few days ago. Losing my mind and want to die.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.