Posted by sooshi on July 9, 2004, at 12:11:19
In reply to end of rope, posted by platinumbride on July 9, 2004, at 1:41:35
Hi Diane,
I know exactly what you are feeling, and you are not alone...many of us have been where you are, and there IS hope.
I think Scott's post said it best...there are LOT's of other options out there that your pdoc has NOT tried, OK?
About Zonegran, the drug I am currently taking: I would say the ONLY thing it has in common with Topamax is weight loss! Other than that, they are like night and day!! I had HORRID side effects with Topamax, and got little to no benefit from it. The ONLY side effect I got from Zonegran was sleepiness when I first started it! But it has been the only MS I have ever been able to tolerate, and it has had excellent anti-depressive properties for me. I don't know whether it would work for you or not, but I just wanted to clarify this for you...Topa and Zonegran are NOT the same drug!
Whatever you decide, good luck to you, and keep us posted,
Sooshi
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