Posted by Jet on April 16, 2002, at 15:00:42
I would appreciate some advice and help from on this issue. On 400 mg of Topamax, I have the positive results below:
* Elevated, even, energy that lasts all day
* My weight stays at off and I do not crave carbs
* I can focus on tasks and get things done
* My head does not hurt in the mornings like before
* Moods have stabilized at this dosageThe negative side effects on 400 mg have been:
* More intense and aggressive behavior than usual
* Joints are dryer and arthritis has gotten worse
* Low libido
* More Anxiety at this dosage
* Eyes get dryed out and blurry vision at times - have been checked out by eye doc and eyes are OK though :)The last visit to my pdoc, I told him about my anxiety and instense behavior and that I wanted to try Buspar to help to curb the anxiety I was experiencing, since I did not want to give up the higher dose of Topa. He agreed and put me on 15 mg. I have been on that for 3 weeks now and have now noticed nothing, but knew that it may take months to notice the benefits of this medication. He also dropped me down to 350 of the Topa, which makes me feel like a Zombe. From what I have read on these boards, Buspar is only affective at 45 to 60 mg dosage for anxiety. I am wondering how long does it take to climb up to that dose with Buspar?
You see, my pdoc wanted to see me back in a month, so he is going to do a wait and see thing with me, but if I go to him and ask about upping the Buspar dose more quickly, I don't think he would have a problem with that.I want to go back up to the 400 of Topa, since that is the dose where I feel the best at. I also have a question about other meds to help balance out this anxiety with the Topa. I am thinking of asking him for something to help me through the really bad days. Some days are fine and I need nothing. Some days are not so good and I feel anxious, nervous and tense. Any suggestions? I don't know if he will be open to it, but I can always ask.
Thanks so much for the suggestions.
Jet
The only other meds I take daily are:
10 mg of Ambien at night
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