Posted by Bob on January 10, 2001, at 15:42:33
In reply to Re: The benefits of Topamax (more), posted by phillybob on January 9, 2001, at 15:09:36
> Topamax/Alcohol effects? New Year's Eve, I imbibed much alcohol and had a great time, but was couch-bound and fairly useless the entire next day (moreso than a normal hangover). I will likely be avoiding alcohol WHENEVER possible (in other words, perhaps, only when I have absolutely nothing to do the next day like New Year's Eve).
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> I've been having a sore throat (could be a cold due to cold/rainy weather but perhaps more susceptible due to topamax?).
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> Appetite has started to be suppressed a bit during the day, but since I'm a fairly decent binge-eater, once I get started at night, there I go ... :) I understand, that some weight loss effects, if they do occur, are more likely to occur at around a 200/mg or above dosage.
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> Oh yeah, some visual blurriness (of course, I did get lasik eye surgery a month ago with similar side effects but this could easily be topamax-related since it had been a while since I had this now, and I've read of such on past posts ... eye pressure, etc.)Geez, man! It's almost like I'm readin' my own post here! I too drank some champagne on New Year's Eve, not long after starting on Topo, and payed a heavy price the next day. Lesson learned: avoid alcohol on topomax. I too have a sore throat, although I get this crap every year. The thing is, I feel especially depressed this year and I don't know whether it's from being sick, or from a bad response to topirimate, or what? I too, have also experienced varying pressure in my right eye, with accompanying blurry vision that waxes and wanes as the dosage increases. It is an alarming side effect, but one which always seems to fade. One annoying side effect you don't mention that I experiece is a persistent rash, not unlike that which I had when I tried lamotrigine, but not as serious. It has largely faded, but not entirely. I am taking my time with increasing the doses, and am only up to 25mg twice per day. I've been on it for about 18 days now. Sometimes I feel ok, sometimes I don't, I rarely feel great. I'm also on 10mg of Celexa and 12.5mcg of T4, for what it's worth. I'm feelin' kinda low right now and I don't know whether it's because of a lack of topo, Celexa, or my cold. I might have to change something soon.
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