Posted by Krazy Kat on October 31, 2001, at 20:45:03
In reply to To: SusanC, KrazyKat, CamW JohnX2.....Please, posted by blondemomints on October 31, 2001, at 18:29:55
Wow, a message directed To Me, amongst others. :)
> > > I am experiencing: tingling and heat and hands lower arms (I would swear I am on fire at times!), I have a constant headache, naturally I am nauseus (I expect this one) and not real hungry (this is a plus, haha).
I am frightfully mixing up words and forgetting thoughts in mid sentence as I'm trying to say it! I am starting to look like a blubbering idiot in front of my peers and superiors and this is embarrassing!!! > > >COMPLETELY sounds like Topamax side effects I had. Everything eventually went away for me except for a problem with sedation after about a month 1/2. BUT I recently dropped my dose of Topamax from 250 mg to 100, actually, now it's 75 mg, and I couldn't believe the clarity that was restored. So, I would say, it seems to have some lingering cognitive effects. It did help me though - it was the first thing, first time I ever had an 'awakening' and could see the world more clearly.
I am now watching my hand shake because of my Depakote dose increase (I started having more hypomanic episodes, so I had to switch.)
Also, I keep wondering when the weight gain that everyone mentions (with Depakote) will begin. It's making me nervous.
So, none of these stabilizers are perfect.
Please keep us informed!
- K.
poster:Krazy Kat
thread:82797
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