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Posted by blondemomints on November 4, 2001, at 16:30:12
Its me again....
After 10 days I have reached the following doseage on this combo:
Topamax 50 mg (twice a day)
Zololft 50 mg (once a day)However I am experiencing itching (and I know that's a side effect of Topamax) although I have not noticed a rash but today (Sunday) is the very first day of going up on my doseage. I really want to stick with this med to help with my moods because of the problems I already have with weight. I've been trying "Aveeno" lotion (with virtually no success with the itching), does anyone know of something stronger I can try?
I'm still seeing my irritability rearing it's ugly head more often than not and I know that Zoloft is likely to increase anxiety, right?
Zoloft is also interferring with my sleep. My pdoc rx'd Ambien 10 mg and I take it each night and it worked like a dream for about a week but now it's taking longer to fall asleep and boom 4 hours later, I am wide awake!!
Any thoughts or suggestions to any of the above whining?
:-) God Bless,
Robin
Posted by Krazy Kat on November 5, 2001, at 19:19:15
In reply to Topamax, Itching and a Zoloft Question to boot!, posted by blondemomints on November 4, 2001, at 16:30:12
> I had a terrible time with irritability, etc. on Welbutrin, and with anxiety on Prozac at the very beginning. I dropped Welbutrin immediately it was so bad. The Prozac I was able to handle. We also upped my stabilizer (Topamax at the time) and that helped.
If the irritability doesn't get better quickly, I'd call your doc and firmly suggest a switch. From what I've seen on the board, if it starts out with that side effect, (anger), it's not a good match.
- K.
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