Posted by Kingfish on January 8, 2001, at 20:00:36
In reply to Re: Topamax Experiences?, posted by Bob on January 4, 2001, at 22:40:43
Sorry, it takes me a few days to get back to this site sometimes.
Thanks for your post Janice! Glade to hear it's helping you!
Bob: I started at 25 mg, too, and experienced side effects even at that small dose. Mine have almost completely subsided, except for some sedation. I am lucky in that I can usually take a nap if I need to.
I'm not great at expressing my mental state, but I'll try. I have felt more stable since the Topamax "kicked in" (took about a month for me). I can think more clearly. I still have some trouble with hyperness, self-destructiveness, etc. but I seem to be able to put a stop to it more quickly now. I have not had any trouble with depression in the past month. My husband says my thought patterns seem to be more linear, instead of all over the place. I am able to sit down and actually write (yes, I am one of those folks who dreams of being a great writer). It has not stifled my creativity but seems to help me focus. I used to have recurring, horrific thoughts and racing thoughts that I could not control. That has been remarkably better. I also had a lot of trouble with derealization/depersonalization and that has all but gone away.
Hope this helps. Good luck. I would up your dose slowly and expect quite a bit of sedation for awhile.
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