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Posted by jerrympls on October 13, 2003, at 18:00:16
I'm on Nardil 90mg and gaining weight almost dangerously. I've gaine nearly 40 pounds in a month and it continues. My dr. brought up Topamax - but I had problems with side effects with that one before (concentration, finding words). Anyone have success with this med? Does ithelp with anxiety as well? Do the side effects get better?
Any help is greatly appricated.
Jerry
Posted by sarita0001 on October 13, 2003, at 18:04:35
In reply to Weight Gain + Topamax = success?, posted by jerrympls on October 13, 2003, at 18:00:16
Hi,
Topamax helped me a lot with social anxiety and sometimes it caused anxiety. I had a class presentation and I totally bombed it because I became so anxious(maybe also due to the forgetfulness Tmax caused), I didn't see it coming at all. But more often than not it helped. Is there any way you can lower the Nardil or change it?
Sara
Posted by platinumbride on October 14, 2003, at 1:14:44
In reply to Weight Gain + Topamax = success?, posted by jerrympls on October 13, 2003, at 18:00:16
I really have seen a drop in the dumbness I had when I first started topamax adn I couldn't even form full sentences and forgot words and such.
I have been on it for 3 weeks, not yet at max dose,but a slow titration seems to be best for me.
I do take other pills for anxiety, which I haven't yet had the courage to dump so I can't answer every question you have, and I am not familiar with nardil
good luck
Diane
Posted by karen_kay on October 14, 2003, at 18:07:11
In reply to Weight Gain + Topamax = success?, posted by jerrympls on October 13, 2003, at 18:00:16
Hi Jerry! I am on 300 mgs Topamax for Bipolar disorder. I have been on it for about 3 months. The "dumbness" as I call it didn't start untill I got at this high dosage. The other side effects such as numbness and heartburn have gone away. Hopefully this one will as well. I have lost close to 20 lbs since beginning Topamax, which is a blessing as I have put on over 30 with Lithium. Ummm, I forgot what else you have asked, ubt I think that since the other side effects have gone away these will too! Most importantly I have been in a great mood! Good luck in your decision! Karen
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