Posted by galkeepinon on June 29, 2003, at 13:45:16
In reply to Re: what dose were you at that you lost 20 lbs.?, posted by Nycole on June 28, 2003, at 23:17:46
hi Nycole,
I posted about being a new user of Topamax and I have had some good side effects from it. It has helped my moods wonderfully. I have been on Lamictal, Depakote and 9 days on Lithium. Right now I have been on Topamax for 2 months. I'm on it solo and I take 100mg at am and 100mg at pm. I feel calm, I don't get anxious, I am less worried, less hurried, I've lost 25 Lbs. and the cognitive/no motivation is slowly dissipating.
I am also on Effexor XR which I am hoping to increase when I see my doctor Wednesday. I have the option of starting the Lamictal in conjunction with my current med combo, but I will see what my doctor thinks. All these benefits I speak of took about 6 weeks to kick in, try to be patient, I honestly feel that Topamax is working for me, but everybody is different, and it may help you if you give it a chance, and I hope it does. Hang in there and if you need anything, I'm here for you.
Gal
> Thanks, LBCats, for your help with this! All I have read so far are terrible side effects and bad things about Topamax, but I didn't want to give up on it until I heard some good things. I also take Effexor XR...300 mg. and I am increasing the topamax slowly...currenty at 100 mg. I have severe clinical depression that comes in waves and right now it is very very bad so I am praying that the topamax will kick in and work soon. I have been on it for a week and a half so I know I still have some waiting time, but I needed to know if it was worth waiting for. Thanks again for your help! And if anyone else has good success stories about Topamax, please share...Thanks!!
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