Posted by PodWoman on February 9, 2003, at 20:22:17
In reply to Re: Topamax long term OCD bing eater » PodWoman, posted by maaron71 on February 8, 2003, at 23:32:33
Yeah, I know. Scary, huh?
Actually, I just went off Lexapro (I wrote something else in that original list o' pills...my brain strain). My doc took me off all my meds except my minocycline (acne), synthroid (thyroid) and ambien (to sleep finally) and add the Topamax. That was two days ago. I've gained 2 lbs. but I also got my period Friday while at the pharmacy picking up my Topamax. How's that for timing?As far as the Topamax goes, my doc perscribed 25mg tabs to me and instructed me to boost myself 25mg at a time when I'm sure the current doage is not giving me side effects. So far I have not noticed any and will be at 50mg Monday. I do notice I am less hungery less frequently and more noticably (which I have not read about anywhere yet) when I do eat I seem to get full really fast. Like uncomfortably full to the point where I wouldnt eat out of just the thrill of eating (LOL)if you paid me. It's actually uncomfortable. Example: Special treat made by my chef (really is a chef by trade...dont get me started) hubby: chipwiches (freshly baked choc. chip cookies w/ice cream). I couldnt eat the whole thing easily. I actually did but it was a learning experience (I won't do it again...it was tooooo much. Whereas I would have eaten the whole thing before).
So now I await the monthly cycle to wheel its way away so this weight loss can commence. Any and all insight, thoughts, support or advice is welcomed.
I said to my doc on Friday "I really want to try the Topamax. I hate eating all the time." He said "No you don't. Eating's great. Everyone loves eating, food's great. You hate feeling hungry." How right he is.
> Oh my, PodWoman! I just read your message. I don't know what your doc ended up giving you, but I have been on my own list of meds and they finally put me on Lexapro, it's a new thread of Paxil and Celexa without all of the bad effects. I felt just like you did. My nickname many moons ago was hyper-spaz. I thought that person was gone, never to come back. I've been looking for her for years. (I can't believe I just starting crying out of happiness.) Since I started taking the combination of Lexapro and Topomax she's back.
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> The weight loss thing is slow going, at first it started flying off, then I got pnemonia and bronchitis and my gp put me on prednisone twice and it came back on. I'm working on going back down now.
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> Good Luck to you!
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