Posted by Maung on July 28, 2001, at 8:14:56
In reply to Topamax: Something New, posted by Elzabeth on July 26, 2001, at 23:40:00
> My search for relief from emotional pain has seen me through a kaleidoscope of confusion, to say the least. Although there isn't a lot of clarity on this, it seems bipolar issues run in the family, but I'm also an incest survivor, so there's been accompanying confusion as to whether my problems stemmed from this, or linked back to genetics. Whatever the origin, I've tried 11 different medications to-date. About a year ago I switched to Serzone for depression, and today I saw a new M.D. who suggested Topamax might be the ticket for stabilizing anxiety and other sort of high-end clatter and stress. (My words, not his.) Here's hoping it works. I'm so tired of this pain. I'm also so relieved to have found this little group. Finally, I feel I'm among people who speak the same language. I'll let you know how things unfold. Here's wishing you all the best from my heart to yours.
Elizabeth, I've been on Topomax since 1999 and GRADUALLY worked up to a dose of 250mg...I also take 1200 mg of Neurontin...I am diagnosed as BP II, rapid cyling. I am an attorney (not presently practicing) who will be returning to school for an LLM in the fall (part-time)...I don't think I would be returning to school if it weren't for Topomax. I have found topomax to be very helpful...not so much for anxiety; Neurontin is useful for that...the topomax does more to quiet my mind. Studies have also shown Topomax to be helpful for post traumatic stress syndrome survivors (I'm sorry I don't have the site for this but I have seen it on Ivan Goldberg's Depression Central and on Medscape if you care to run a search). I do not experience any cognitive side effects on topomax provided I go up on the dosage very slowly..if I notice problems, I simply drop the dose and the problems disappear immediately. I hope you find Topomax to be as helpful to you as I have found it for me. Sincerely...Sue (Maung is really Sue)
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