Posted by Mitch on June 10, 2001, at 23:06:15
In reply to Re: topamax, posted by krissi on June 8, 2001, at 8:50:40
I hope I haven't missed any responses, I have been on vacation for several days-sorry if I missed any request for any replies....
Krissi,
The MOST Topamax I EVER took was 50mg/day. I couldn't hack the cognitive side-effects due to my job. I obviously never got to a dose that created the sort of side-effects you are talking about (gastro-intestinal). I am just taking a small dose of Neurontin with Klonopin. It seems to work ok. But 250mg of TOP just seems like a MEGADOSE to me. Maybe you are just taking much too much! Your pdoc may be more aggressive than necessary with upward titration of the TOP. If it is obviously stabilizing you, why NOT slowly REDUCE the dosage of TOP to a more reasonable maintenance level that suits you better?
Mitch
> >Hi Mitch -
> Day 3 of 250 mg of Topamax and I'm more nauseous than ever. As I've said before, I'm so happy with how my moods have stabilized on this med, but who wants to feel sick all the time? If you don't mind me asking, since you are bi-polar too and can't take Topamax, what are you taking now to stabilize your moods and to control hypomania?
> Krissi
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