Posted by Jerrympls on April 25, 2002, at 23:25:08
In reply to Using Topamax as a Diet Pill, posted by TSA West on April 25, 2002, at 10:45:09
> Can you use Topamax effectively as a once a day diet pill in 400 mg or so at bedtime?
Well, from what I have read it's not that cut and dry. Apparently with Topamax you have to go slowly because there are a bunch of annoying side effects. I do know that sometimes they prescribe Topamax to "reverse" the weight gain from meds--especially anti-psychotics. Not sure how it does it. Topamoax is being used off-lable for bipolar and unipolar depression. If you are gaining weight from an AD talk to your doc about topamax.
Jerry
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