Posted by jparsell82 on August 29, 2005, at 21:18:54
In reply to Now what to do, posted by willyee on August 29, 2005, at 13:39:12
> Ive researched topamx,for days and days.Understand how crucial the initial dosing is,understand everything about the medication.
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> However if i bunch all the various groups togther,including this one,and all the general comments period,wow it does NOT come out in favor for topamx.
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> It seems besides conginitive dullnes which doesent seem to go away,the worst and common side effect from topamax is DEPRESSION.A lot of people not depressed taking it for migraines complain of becomming depressed,it was just a very common trait.
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> So what do i do,no matter how i do the numbers topamax comes in very badly,do i ignore hard evidence and try it anyway?
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> I can deal with fatigue and dullness,lifting weights is the only thing i have and i cant have a med making me feel weak and sleepy constantly.
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> Ive tried all the rest,and sinde parnate doesent work very much im thinking to maybe add a stimulant instead,i really dont know.
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> *PLEASE can anyone tell me if mirapex is a sedative medication or stimulant,i see it works on dopamine but i see its used for rls and i have read people feeling sleepy on it.*
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> I see my doc tommroww and now i have no,zero zilch options in the pipes,i always had one option to try,this is scary.
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>Mirapex was kind of sedating to me. It made me drowsy, not as bad as some other things, but bad enough. I've heard of Mirapex being stimulating to others though.
Also, I read an article on Pubmed awhile back about a couple of people who got relief from treatment-resistant depression with a D2 agonist and Milnacipran. Perhaps you could combine Mirapex with Milnacipran or Cymbalta.
Good luck,
Josh
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