- Question Re: Topamax 30th April 2003
... checking on this board for my sister who questioned me if Topamax was used for backpain. I have used Neurontin for about ... and still had daily migraines. I have been on 25 mg Topamax now for 3 weeks. I am on a gradual increase system ... diminshing mental & verbal skills compared to the topamax ...it is hitting me very hard. The Neuroligist told ... weight loss, I am looking forward to...although this Topamax has given me a huge appetite from I don't know where ... to check out what others have experienced with the topamax check out the headache board...lots on there. Bonnie...
... I did not know about drinking extra fluids with Topamax . It does not say that anywhere in the precautions ... appetite and thirst are very low. I don't know if this is Topamax -related, because there are other things going on ... to gain weight with Neurotin, and lose weight with Topamax ....
... wean off the neurontin and gave me a script to start topamax . She also said that most patients do have a bit of ... weight gain with neurontin, and patients that take topamax seem to loose weight. I could not understand why they ... patient prescription information form concerning my topamax script. The only time that anyone would need to drink ... especially in children. This is only my second week taking topamax but I have already noticed that I have already had ...
Thank You... My doctor never told me to take my topamax at night. I have been taking it every morning. After ... and Zanaflex. It looks as if I will start taking the topamax at night and I will have some words for my dr. at ... cause. From everything I read it does not seem that topamax would cause a weight gain, in fact it would be just...
... thread back at the end of april.
i have been on the topamax for 6 months now. i am up to 100mg a day. i do have ... t remember words sometimes...thus i have now named topamax my "stupid" medication...lol....does anyone else have...
... I have been on Topamax for 3 weeks for nerve pain. It is helping and I have ... SeattleShea,a member here recommended a message board for Topamax users called Topamax Talks that has been helpful. ... It is at EZ boards and is devoted exclusivley to Topamax users. One thing you need to know that it may cause ... combat the loss)also b12. So far I am taking 50 mg of Topamax a day and have noticed a tremendous difference in ... Walmart,vitamin section about 5.00 for 250) Go to Topamax Talks and read the thousands of posts there. Good...
... to hear that you are getting some relief from the topamax . I have never heard of the electrical shock waves ... will come to increase my med. I have often heard of topamax and the stupid effect. This is why I had purchased...
... and was in a total fog. I spent 3 hours reading the Topamax Talks board(you have to request membership so it takes ... 400 I'd be a zombie. There are LOTS of tricks to Topamax ....especially the HAIR LOSS prevention but from reading...
... Callie...So glad that you finally got on the Topamax Talks board, it's a real help. Before I found it...
... Vicodin and Voltarin for everything but the nerve pain. Topamax is supposed to help with the nerve pain and it does ... take it. I've read that a lot of people either take Topamax for migraines,epilepsy,nerve pain,bipolar, and also...
... com/ubb/wave.gif[/img] Callie,
I did read about the Topamax Talks board on another thread and I went and signed...
... I'm on Topamax for nerve pain also. After my discectomy, I have...
... mail from them. I had 3 email there from ezboard and topamax talk. I had thought they would email me to the email ... gave them upon sign up. So I did get to log on to topamax talk. Thanks for the help. It looks as if I have so...
... I just started Topamax a week ago, 25mg a night, for headaches though. anyway ... helpful to me, thanks! I am off to check out the " topamax talk" site!...
... I've been on Topamax (Topramine) for a number of months now for neuropathic ...
True, there are a vast number of side effects to Topamax . Be sure to ease into the dosing. I'm up to 75 mg...
... I've been on Topamax (Topramine) for a number of months now for neuropathic ...
True, there are a vast number of side effects to Topamax . Be sure to ease into the dosing. I'm up to 75 mg...
- severe leg pain is returning 23rd March 2003
... them know about this severe leg pain. I am taking topamax 3 at bedtime, and I don't know if I should up this...
- Question regarding lumbar fusion and discogram 4th March 2003
... as it could be now.
I am on 300mcg Duragesic/48*, Topamax and MSIR 60 mg /bt, and have no life from the back...
- Baxter....Topamax?? 3rd March 2003
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I was glad to hear that you decided against the topamax , it is just like Neurontin, it has many bad side effects...
- Toramax?? 26th February 2003
... I was given a new prescription today called Topamax (Topiramate)! Have any of you had any experience with...
- neuroitis like sciatica pain 14th January 2003
... caused from my back? ) My family doctor put me on topamax but it makes me so confused like I have no clue where...
- newbie with questions 20th December 2002
... myleogram but nothing that needed surgery.I am taking Topamax for the sciatic nerve pain in my right leg. My next...
... so he suggested that I stop that all together. The Topamax is actually a seizure medication similar to Neurotin ... but I will definately give the doctor a call. The Topamax has been a blessing for me it has stopped the horrible...
- Anyone ever tried Neurontin for nerve pain 18th December 2002
... any weight despite every effort. He started me on Topamax , which has it's on quirky s/e's, but am tolerating...
- Best mood stabilizer? 15th July 2008
... effects aren't getting better.
I've tried Trilptal, Topamax , Geodon, Abilify...and a few other antipsychotics...
- Abilify dosage question 5th June 2008
... pdoc just put me on Abilify after trying, Lamictal, Topamax , Tegretol, Seroquel and many many ssri's. My Q is...
- Don't know what else to do...please help. 4th June 2008
... lamictal, lithium, tegretol, trileptol, depakote, topamax
Antipsychotics: abilify, geodon, seroquel, risperidol...
- Fed up! 3rd June 2008
... you mentioned Serequel...I wonder. My sister was on Topamax for a different reason and is now on heart medication...
- Taking Topamax along side Lithium 2nd June 2008
... I took both for a while. I started the Topamax to help in weight loss from all the weight I gained ... eventually stopped the Lithium altogether. Today I take Topamax , Abilify, Lamictal and just added Prozac 9 months ... ago. The Topamax works great for me. I lost weight pretty quick in...
- I'm new 23rd May 2008
... Effexor, Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Risperdal, Depakote, Topamax , theres a lot more but can't think of all of them...
- Newly Diagnoised + med 15th May 2008
... meds. I take Abilify and Lamictal also. I also take Topamax . This combo works wonders for me. The Lamicatal...
- Saw Tdoc today 23rd April 2008
... Wow thats alot of meds. Isn't topamax for migraines? I have a headache pretty much everyday ... full blown migraines now also. I think I read that topamax can cause depression have you heard of that before...
- Bipolar and blackouts 9th April 2008
... Yeah, the Topamax gave me some side effects. Everything tasted awful...
- New Here, I need help 9th April 2008
... effects and lost quite a bit of hair. I heard that Topamax has weight loss as one of it's side effects, but recently...
- Over medicated? (along with some good news) 3rd April 2008
...
I am still on Abilify, Lamictal, Lexapro, and Topamax (good memory Llama!) But what I think has happened ... my tdoc about it, is that I am slowly increasing my Topamax and I think I have passed the dose I needed and have...
- Hair Loss & Topamax 28th March 2008
... paralyzed by indecision right now - I want to take the Topamax to help my mood swings (and yes, lose a little weight...
- Long term Seroquel use? 20th March 2008
... migraines?
My understanding is that while Seroquel and Topamax both have the potential for neurological side effects...
- Meds? 12th March 2008
... (I hope that made sense...I'm a little out of it, topamax , you know)
I think that going off meds is an...
- *I am New here 4th March 2008
... lot about Bipolar.Currently I am on Loarazepam and Topamax . I came here to get help,support ,understanding and...
... will be here to support you. I am on cymbalta and topamax now. The doctor just took me off lamictal just yesterday ... . I've been on a lower dose of topamax for about a few months now. No problems so far. Keep...
- Any Experience with Topapax? 29th February 2008
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Just a quick question. What do you think of topamax ? Yay or nay? My meds weren't really working and so ... my mum did some research and we found that topamax is a med that I haven't been on that might work. We...
... I am on Topamax . I also take Lamictal, Abilify and Prozac. I lost ... 25 pounds in a couple of months after starting Topamax . With dieting, I lost a total of 70 pounds. Topamax...
... I am on Topamax for a little bit over one year. My P.doctor use it ... great. I have lost almost 30 pounds since I am on Topamax and I kept it off. I was on many other medications ... of severe side affects I had to stop all of them. Topamax has changed my Life for the better :)
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... I've been taking Topamax 100mg once a day for close to 3 years now. I also...
... Can anyone tell me how long the side effects from Topamax last after you stopped the drug? I was taking Topamax ... out and my period got super heavy. I have been off Topamax for one week and feel a million times better, however ... mentally sharper, but not what I was before taking Topamax . I would like to know when (if ever) I can expect...
- Journey 28th February 2008
... barely know one another.. Amazing.. The shrink gave me topamax to take, but i never filled the prescripition.. I...
... about 22k.-this is for llama-hey there i never got the topamax filled yet, but i do see a new psychiatrist now. we...
- Mood Stabilizers. 21st February 2008
... I've had excellent results with Topamax for the moods and Lexapro for the depression. Been...
- Falling apart, need help getting doctor + meds without insurance or .. money at all. 12th February 2008
... alone will kill someone with bipolar disorder, then Topamax + Revia (revia to overcome addiction to cutting), ... about bipolar meds these days, I only ever hear about Topamax and Lamictal. I have no health insurance and very...
- Desperate - how long will Seroquel take to work? 5th February 2008
... that gave me similar experiences to yours was the Topamax . It took 2 to 3 weeks to get established in my system...
... as Tuesday. Did you gradually get better with the Topamax ? I hear it is quite stimulating. How long were you...
... trippy vision and trouble eating and sleeping from the topamax . The seraquil is much more effective and gentle on...
...
- Depressed, but getting better! 2nd January 2008
... I am on Celexa 30 mg in the morning, Topamax 50 mg 2x a day, and Seroquel 100 mg at bedtime. Those...
- Extremely depressed!! 29th December 2007
... it is so hard to deal with the guilt trips. I am on Topamax as my mood stabilizer, Seroquel, and Celexa. I was...
- On Topamax, Celexa, and Seroquel for Bipolar 12th December 2007
... of a week stay in a hospital too. I have heard of topamax being used as a mood stabilizer, so that is true....
... yes topamax can be used as a mood stabilizer ,,my son was on it ... thats why he went back to them..But in my opinion topamax was a huge help to him....
... I've been on Topamax 100mg for 2 1/2 years to stabalize my moods. I really ... minded and nauseated.
My MD told me that when Topamax first came on the scene it was to treat seizures....
...
... They took me off of the Depakote and put me on the Topamax . I am still not really stabilized at this point. I...
... I do remember that when I first started taking Topamax , my doc started me on a very low dose. We gradually...
- Confused 13th November 2007
... really have all of these :S, and all he prescribed was topamax ........
- Med Question 9th November 2007
... Sorry one more question, Has anyone tried Topamax ? How did it work for you.. any really bad side affects...
... Topamax causes weight loss on alot of people from what I hear...
... I take Topamax for migraines and I do think that it helps with weight...
- What Meds Are You On? 7th November 2007
... I take Topamax , Lamictal and Abilify. Prozac was added 3 months ago...
- Thinking about going to Mercy Ministries 4th November 2007
... should have, I just couldn't afford them.
Ok, so my Topamax is starting to make me stupid again, so I have to...
... so screwed up. And my brain is going stupid on this Topamax . I feel like I can't even think about anything. My...
... concentration problems are getting worse with the Topamax . My Heatlh Coach told me to go to the ER. Of course ... bathroom. I think I have a bladder infection. Oh, and the Topamax will cause kidney stones when you get the toxicitiy ... ! Just don't feel good. Head is spinning from the Topamax and Ultracet. Grrrr....
Hope that you have a very...
- Bipolar Disorder + Borderline; Treating BD without meds; other newbie questions. 2nd November 2007
... I haven't seen him in years), I was put on either Topamax or Lamictal (I was eventually put on the other, but ... would likely make me stop cutting. Whether it was the Topamax /Lamictal or the Revia that actually stopped the cutting ... Revia immediately, and switched me over to either the Topamax /Lamictal (whichever I wasn't taking before - with...
- Prozac causes mania....then depression? 1st November 2007
... weather is also a factor. I am on Lamicatal, too. Also Topamax and Abilify.
I am looking forward to therapy in 4...
... years ago.
I take Prozac for depression. I also take Topamax as a mood stabalizer which helped me to lose alot ... tells her I'm anorexic. She seems to beleive the Topamax did it to me. Anyway, my pdoc now monitors my weight...
- Tegretol and weight gain? 1st November 2007
... experienced weight gain? I was just switched from Topamax to hopefully control my siezures better. I've always...
- what is better- topomax or depakote 25th October 2007
... My first pdoc was reluctant to put me on Topamax because I was on birth control pills. It messes with ... mentioned taking it away from me because they feel the Topamax has caused my anorexia. Topamax has really helped ... us fat. I switched docs after 2 or 3 attempts for Topamax ....
... get 'addicted' to them. However, she did prescribe Topamax right away when I asked for it! But I am so disappointed ... in Topamax ! I was hearing all this about weight loss & etc,...
... Topamax has been a miracle for me. But, I also take Lexapro...
- weight, geodon, wellbutrin, amongst others! 25th October 2007
... and gained alot of weight on Depakote and was put on Topamax and it helped her lose all of her weight that she...
- Ocd? 24th October 2007
... Candy -
I have been DX w/BP and OCD and take Topamax my Pdoc says that it helps with both. it may be worth...
- topamax/seroquel treatment...anyone else on topamax? 21st October 2007
... my son is on topamax ...that foggy feeling will pass. you need to give it...
... it time...does anyone know what the normal dose for topamax in bipolar trx is though?...
... I'm on Seroquel but what is the Topamax for? I want to be educated when I go back to my pdoc...
... I have been taking Topamax for 2 years . Give it some time. The side effects ... in almost all my life and I believe it is from the Topamax . My husband of 3 years also noticed a huge change...
... topamax is used as a mood stabilizer even though it's origination...
... I also take Topamax for a mood stabilizer - it really helps me out a lot...
... I'm just now starting on Topamax so I don't really know about it, but I had Seroquel...
... Tinkerbell, I take Topamax with Lamictal....
- Interview today 16th October 2007
... mood stabilizer), depakote, tegretol, trileptal, and topamax . (Most of this are anti-epileptics used for seizures...
- Took Depakote one week..it was like poison to my system! 15th October 2007
... pdoc called it a flat effect? anyway he put me on topamax instead. you should probably report your side effect...
- Friend, Job, Boss - Manic!! 12th October 2007
... isnt there anymore. Well she up my mood stabilizer ( topamax 400mg a day ) and im on pozax 30 mg and cloylmin ...
- Medication Question 6th October 2007
... Hi, I'm kind of curious about Topamax . My doc wants me to take some kind of mood stabilizer ... me at 450 mg. Is there a common dosage level for Topamax that seems to work well without taking a lot? The ... wouldn't have any idea, and if some of you taking Topamax could give me an idea of good dosage, I would appreciate...
... I take Topamax . I started with 25mg and worked up to 150mg. It...
... Thanks, everyone...I just took my first dose of Topamax today, and am kind of hanging around waiting to see...
- A Little Bit of Good News!!! 5th October 2007
... his therapist once a week,taking his small dose of topamax , zoloft and trazadone to sleep. He doesnt want to...
- Topamax 1st October 2007
... I'm on Topamax but I don't recall getting dizzy. I do, however, ... effects to subside.
I hope your dizziness goes away. Topamax is my wonder drug....
- more problems 28th September 2007
... has sponsor that he really likes. Ts yes he is on topamax , but to be honest he is tapering off, dont forget...
- Invega? anyone heard of this? 26th September 2007
... what dosage of topamax are you taking? did you start them both at the same ... mind that medicines re-act differently in people. topamax makes my son a little dopey and slurs his speech at...
... but I started seroquel 400mg instead. I also take topamax 100mg per day....
... sound a little better...25mgs is a small dosgae of topamax ..my son was on 200mgs and now hes tapering down ,hes ... different thread. All i can tell you is that the topamax is not knocking you out so it must be the Invega....
- I want an answer but I'm kind of afraid 23rd September 2007
... diagnosis taken away. He is treated with zoloft and topamax and trazodone to sleep. he has most not all of the...
- Those On Lamictal, Please Help! I'm Posting Again 22nd September 2007
... kept on a mood stabilizer just in case.
I tried Topamax , wanted it to work so badly but it made me depressed ... to make things worse.
My dr. could not believe topamax made me depressed, but I read about people who got...
- If You Got Acne From Lamictal, Please Post 21st September 2007
... mood stablizers that are anti-seizure meds (such as Topamax )?
I couldn't take them, but maybe your body is...
- Med Question? 18th September 2007
... and kept the others the same. However, I also take topamax for migraines and I also suffer from fibromyalgia...
- Is it Possible to Only Take Meds... 18th September 2007
... he is now. im at my wits end with him. he is on topamax zoloft and trazadone or visteral to sleep..he cant...
... appreciate the input.
Jules, it doesn't sound like the topamax is doing it's job if your son is still having manic...
- Are There Any Mood Stabilizers That Aren't Horrible??? 18th September 2007
... cause of my aggression and mood swings. I think that Topamax and so far depakote er are good ones, some times you...
- Some advice needed 15th September 2007
... know about my son and his problem bp probably? on topamax and zoloft. Well, lately he has become that person ... i am so upset and so is my daughter..he is taking topamax for his moods, tried to lower it and than realized...
... worst thing in the world.
The decreasing of his Topamax couldn't have happened at a worse time!! With all ... ??? I would definitely encourage him to take the Topamax as prescribed and reassurre him that things should ... Hopefully with that time and space as well as the Topamax back to the proper doseage, we will see some improvement...
- Fat because of meds 9th September 2007
... Munchie, he now takes topamax and zoloft and trazadone to sleep. yes he did take ... off some weight, its slow but its happening. Topamax is an anti-seizure med but they are using it as a...
- Emsam - but need serotonin! Help! 5th September 2007
... time on the SSRIs/SNRIs. I have also tried Lamictil, Topamax , Geodon, Depakote. But, I am missing my serotonin...
- should I keep taking this Topamax? 2nd September 2007
... of other mood stabilizers that you could try if the topamax doesn't work out. After you have given it a fair...
... My son is on topamax for about 5 mths now..it works for him by keeping...
- bi polar w/o the manic side 31st August 2007
... on Zoloft 100mg, wellbutrin sr 300 mg (generic) and topamax ..I dont feel depressed just emotonal and almost lke...
- Lamictal.. 27th August 2007
... cousin to seroquel but stronger.
I am currently on Topamax and Lamictal as mood stabilizers. There’s Lexapro...
- My son is turning into a Zombie 25th August 2007
... maybe you can ask his doc about a different med like topamax , lamictal or triptetal. not sure how to spell that...
- Really strange dreams - side effect? 21st August 2007
... dreams sound kinda fun.
My side effect dreams from topamax are very scary...a recent one involved some guy from...
- Doing better----but slipping....little help here? 20th August 2007
... serequol mmths ago because of the weight gain..hes on topamax now..sereqoul definitly helped with his rage. we...
- anyone taking ambien cr ? 20th August 2007
... with the other medication i was on for my epilepsy ( topamax ). I felt manic, the side effects from teh topamax...
- Update on son 19th August 2007
... in pain, try aleve or advil or motrin. my son takes topamax one of his docs told me that they are finding out...
... You definitely need to do your homework on the Topamax . It causes seriously cognitive dysfunction (not to ... terioration). For a child in a learning stage of his life, Topamax can slow him down immensely. I was on it for epilepsy ... suffered cognitive problems and eye damage. Also, topamax is in a class action suit right now. Doctors are ... drug like wildfire. Please do an internet search on topamax and memory and you will read about it. This is a ... benefits.
Tylenol 3 is a walk in the park next to Topamax ....
... topamax , you are missing the point...crams son is an addict ... tylenol 3 is a narcotic, which is a no-no-.... Topamax is a totally different class of drug. its used for ... effects.. im very sorry that you had a problem with topamax , but not everybody does. ;)...
... oh and also, topamax , crams son is in his 20's and my son is 21....
... I'm well aware of what Topamax is prescribed for. I have done my homework on this...
... dear topamax , i know its working for my son because i see it working...
- Still wonder if I am BP 15th August 2007
... eyes when they've given me Depakote, Lamictal, or Topamax , not to mention I've gotten downright nasty sometimes...
- Hope, where are you? 14th August 2007
... angry son today and he too told me that he cut his topamax to half the usual dosage. his reason is that even...
... notices it right away). I hope your son goes back on the Topamax . Never a good idea for them to make their own decisions...
... Hope, he is going to back on the right dosage of topamax . i think hes finally getting it. he told us tonite...
- Getting desperate to get this under control 13th August 2007
... for the past 2 years on Abilify, Adderall, Cogentin, Topamax , other than adding Wellbutrin in winter for depression...
- Speeding up the recovery process 10th August 2007
... Thanks , so its like tegretol and topamax which my son is on. Remember, my son does not have ... a definite bipolar diagnosis. topamax was initially prescribed for seizures that he had ... neuro doc told him FROM HIS POINT he can wean off the topamax . In other words its now his pdocs and tdocs call whether...
- I'm scared of meds/Anyone taking meds w/out side effects?Anyone not even taking meds? 10th August 2007
... They are Abilify, Lamictal, Trileptal, Tegretol, & Topamax . Some even say that Lithium causes very little weight...
- Mom of bipolar teenager – I’d like to share my story 7th August 2007
... by his doctors because he is on seizure medication ( topamax ). we are just hoping and praying that they like him...
- I cant take it anymore!!! 5th August 2007
... Im currently taking Prozac 20mg 10mg , Topamax 300mg, Vistaril 25 mg and Klonopin 25 - to help me...
- Med for mixed state? 31st July 2007
... would be drugs like lithium, depakote, tegretol, topamax ; newer drugs like Lamictal....
