Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 122107

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Any Topamax users out there?

Posted by Roo on October 3, 2002, at 9:03:47

Hi--I'm just starting Topamax and as you know, you
have to go slowly...I just started 50 mg's yesterday...
at what dose do you start to feel more stabilized?

And how do you like this drug?

Does the dizziness eventually go away? I exercise a lot
and I noticed at my step class I _really_ had to take
it easy...

 

Re: Any Topamax users out there? » Roo

Posted by Kamikazi_Ladybug on October 3, 2002, at 18:14:18

In reply to Any Topamax users out there?, posted by Roo on October 3, 2002, at 9:03:47

I have been on Topamax for quite some time. I'm up to 300 mgs. a day now. The dose that I finally started to feel a difference at was 200 mgs a day. Eventually some of the side effects do go away. Unfortunetly, for me (remember everyone is different) I still have tingling in my feet, and a "loss" for words at times (which others do find quite comical, since at one time I was the walking dictionary lol). I also, am very tired alot, I don't know which medicine it is. I am an avid excersizer and have gone from 90 mins a day to about 30 mins.day. For me, Topa has not helped with any weight loss :(. it actually makes me hungier. Good luck with it and if I can help any let me know.

Kamikazi Ladybug

 

Re: Any Topamax users out there?

Posted by bobbyy on October 4, 2002, at 6:14:56

In reply to Re: Any Topamax users out there? » Roo, posted by Kamikazi_Ladybug on October 3, 2002, at 18:14:18

I am taking 200 mgs a day..so far no side effects..when my doctor switched me to 200 from 100 I became less tired :-) ...I am hoping he will try me on higher dosage...first few days I was on it..finally felt what it was like to have a middle ground...no overhanging burden on my shoulders..if only it had stayed...
Bobby
ps I lost weight first week..then forget it..but also on risperdal, was on paxil,klonopin..now instead of paxil wellbutrin..

I have been on Topamax for quite some time. I'm up to 300 mgs. a day now. The dose that I finally started to feel a difference at was 200 mgs a day. Eventually some of the side effects do go away. Unfortunetly, for me (remember everyone is different) I still have tingling in my feet, and a "loss" for words at times (which others do find quite comical, since at one time I was the walking dictionary lol). I also, am very tired alot, I don't know which medicine it is. I am an avid excersizer and have gone from 90 mins a day to about 30 mins.day. For me, Topa has not helped with any weight loss :(. it actually makes me hungier. Good luck with it and if I can help any let me know.
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> Kamikazi Ladybug


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