Posted by mags on November 19, 2003, at 18:55:15
In reply to Re: Topamax to Zonegran, posted by kka on November 19, 2003, at 18:24:47
Hi all, Wow, I haven't been on this board for a looong time, so many new names and a few still familiar....
Anyone currently on this combo? I see my Psy doc Friday. I am currently taking 50 MG of Topamax ( titrated from 12.5 mg up per week) and have survived all the S/E's after 6 weeks......I seem to be doing much better with rapid cycling but had one real bad day were I was so bad I had to call the suicide hot line. I was on Lamictal before and it worked wonders, especially for my depression, but eventually petered out. I was thinking of trying it again as an addon to the Topo and was wondering if anyone else has had success with this combo or would welcome any opinions on this.
Thanks!
For those asking about S/e's I had tingling in arms, hand and face especially around my mouth when I ate!It was very annoying and I also would get my right hand to cramp up and the thumb and forefinger would touch together like a duckbill and I could NOT open it on it's own. I would have to pry it open with my other hand! Pretty scary but that has stopped and I do get very strange side effects from every drug...I haven't noticed any confusion or searching for words but then between the depresions, ECT's and all the drugs I don't think I am that swift anyway ;o)
Thanks!
Mags
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