Posted by cruzandfamily on May 12, 2003, at 9:58:34
In reply to Re:Topamax, posted by MichelleMyBelle on May 10, 2003, at 0:22:00
Hi. I have been on this board looking for people on topamax, so it's finally nice to find one. I have been on it for about three weeks, along with xanax, and effexor. So far, it's been great. It makes me tired, but it's better than panic attacks. I have not had any weight gain, in fact I have lost some. It says on the side effects loss of appetite, and drinking all the water helps. Lots of lucks, and hope to hear from you!
> I'm new to the message board as well as Topamax. While I was skimming through eveyone's postings, it seemed like most people are bi-polar. My doctor put me on it as a "last ditch effort". I have been on an entire category of anti depressants. I had then moved into anti psychotics and then when they didn't work we looked into the possibility of ECT. I have severe depression, OCD, anxiety disorder and borderline personality disorder. I was just recently hospitalized in February. Everything sort of came to a head when I (and everyone else) could no longer ingore the life I was "living". I am 28 years old. Topamax is my last hope. I am very scared of weight gain. I am also prone to bullemia. Forgive the novel I am writing but I have researched a lot of information about Topamax on the internet and my doctor says he's giving this to me for a mood stabilizer and anti anxiety. I am taking 25 mg am & pm for 1 week then I will bump it up to 50 twice a day. Although he says it's good for anxiety, I have more of it, but only at night - so I have to take Klonipin (something I had to w/draw from just a few short weeks ago). Also, he told me to drink a lot of water b/c it can cause kidney stones. It's too soon for the tingling in the hands yet or the confusion but I did experience that w/ Gabatril. Has anyone else been specifically been put on this FOR anxiety? Thanks in advance. Michelle :) P.S I have tried Neurontin - It did nothing for me! Me and medications are funny - they either totally effect me or not at all...
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