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Posted by PeterMartin on August 8, 2016, at 2:23:21
New published summer 2016 double blind study showed that all doses of Topamax (topiramte) 50, 100, and 200mg were shown effective in preventing olanzapine-related obesity in schizophrenic and/or bipolar patients.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27370059I've just started taking Topamax again for the second time (first was way back in 2005 when I took of for maybe 2months). I'm up to 75mg now and doing fine on it as an add on to my normal cocktail. Down a few pounds w. Some minor memory issues. I'm all for dealing with minor sides though for a while if I can shed some of the weight I out on over the years.
I was happy to find this recent study validating it can effecting in offsetting at weight gain caused by atypicals.....
I know people have had bad experiences but try to keep replies positive or related to wt gain or loss if possible....thanks!
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 8, 2016, at 6:10:48
In reply to Study: Topamax 50mg prevented Zyprexa weight gain, posted by PeterMartin on August 8, 2016, at 2:23:21
thanks for posting
Posted by SLS on August 8, 2016, at 11:17:31
In reply to Re: Study: Topamax 50mg prevented Zyprexa weight gain, posted by Lamdage22 on August 8, 2016, at 6:10:48
> thanks for posting
Ditto.
- Scott
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 8, 2016, at 13:24:27
In reply to Re: Study: Topamax 50mg prevented Zyprexa weight gain, posted by SLS on August 8, 2016, at 11:17:31
Scott, would 50mg have any of the nasty side effects that people can get?
Posted by SLS on August 8, 2016, at 13:53:27
In reply to Re: Study: Topamax 50mg prevented Zyprexa weight gain, posted by Lamdage22 on August 8, 2016, at 13:24:27
> Scott, would 50mg have any of the nasty side effects that people can get?
I would have to say no, especially if one begins at 25 mg/day for the first week. My doctor brings people up to therapeutic targets very gradually so as not to trigger cognitive side-effects. I managed to work up to 200 mg/day without a single episode of the "Dopamax" phenomenon.
As always, there are no guarantees.
- Scott
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 9, 2016, at 4:44:34
In reply to Re: Study: Topamax 50mg prevented Zyprexa weight gain, posted by SLS on August 8, 2016, at 13:53:27
I will ask my dr
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 9, 2016, at 9:38:38
In reply to Re: Study: Topamax 50mg prevented Zyprexa weight gain, posted by SLS on August 8, 2016, at 13:53:27
So i guess you could say that it is not likely to cause bad effects?
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