Posted by Sooshi on December 18, 2003, at 23:12:02
In reply to Re: headachequeen, posted by Beck on December 17, 2003, at 22:28:44
>Ok, so two questions,
1. Since I only take 1/2 of 25 mg. then after 2 weeks take 25 mg. and increases by 1/2 25 mg. every two weeks, will I most likley not lose weight until I'm at a high dose?(Which I dont plan to take moere than 100mg.)
2.Do the cognitive effects occur t higher doses?<Ok, maybe I can help answer these questions.
1. I'm not sure it matters what dosage you are on to begin experiencing weight loss with Topamax, because everybody metabolizes medications so differently...BUT, having said that, it does seem that, on average, around 100-200mg is where most seem to start experiencing some weight loss. I myself began losing at around 75-100mg. I rapidly lost 7lbs the first two weeks after passing the 75mg mark, and an additional 7lbs since reaching 200mgs. I just simply lost my appetite and desire for food, and felt more satiated a lot quicker when eating, and this didn't begin until around 75mg. Might be more or less for others. However, I have reached a plateau, and haven't lost any more weight in the last week or so, but haven't gained any either.
2. The cognitive effects didn't start for me until my dosage got, again, around 100mgs. The biggest problem I had was recalling the simplest of names, tasks, etc. I would also just stop in the middle of a sentence and completely forget what point I was trying to make...and this would happen frequently, not just occasionally. I have now been on 200mgs for over 2 weeks, and these cognitive problems are starting to clear up, and are not bothering me as much.
Well, I hope this has helped a little. Just my 2cents.
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