Posted by galkeepinon on August 28, 2003, at 0:41:56
In reply to Topamax side effects - drowsiness is the worst, posted by nutcase on August 27, 2003, at 17:15:35
I started at 25mg of Topamax and it took me 3 months to get up to 200mg which proved to be too much for me-I got too many side effects. The only positive side effects I did get were that I lost 25 Lbs, and my mood did level out a bit.
I took Depakote years ago and gained 30 Lbs in a month and started seeing hair loss in my hairbrush. You m ay have better luck:-)
Good luck!> Hi all,
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> I'm new to posting so if I make any faux pas, please forgive me. I'm a BP 2 and had a horrific 4-month depression. I was on Neurontin at 900 mg per month (all in the evening). Sometimes it made me drowsy; sometimes it was just calming. But still the depression marched on. My Psych doc suggested trying Devakote. I asked him about switching to Topamax since I need to lose weight anyway. He said it was worth a try. However, he way overdosed me; having me start at 200 mg and ramp up quickly to 400 mg. It didn't take long to figure out that was WAY to much.
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> Now I'm down to 50 mg per day in the evening (none in the am since 25 mg makes me drowsy in the AM). I am going to try scaling back to 25 mg. I am also going to see my primary care to see if I am anemic. I am beginning to think that perhaps Topamax is just way too strong for me. I also take Celexa and Ativan for anxiety on a daily basis. I take Trazodone when the brain just won't shut down and let me sleep. Did I mention I have a high stress job and need all of my wits all day long!
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> Any words of wisdom about Topamax, Depakote for me?
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