Posted by JohnX2 on March 15, 2002, at 2:18:14
In reply to JOHNX2 - about the Topamax: » JohnX2, posted by Janelle on March 15, 2002, at 1:56:04
> First, you said that you are "too old" (I have a feeling you are younger, perhaps a lot younger, than I am!) Anyway ... you said that Topamax is an anti-convulsant (antiseizure) med in the same class as Neurontin, Depakote and good ol' Lamictal, so I'm curious why you are taking TWO in the same med class (Topamax and Lamictal)??
>I grew tolerant to Klonopin which is also an antiseizure medicine. The Klonopin was my primary medicine for treating my chronic myofacial pain (mostly tension headaches). From what I understand, Topamax has a anticonvulsant mode of action not too unlike Klonopin.
> There must be some subtle way that Topamax differs from Lamictal and whatever this way is helps you?
I believe Topamax is better at shooting chloride around my brain. Chloride helps stop neurons from firing.
John
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