Posted by Madge on March 30, 2003, at 10:27:46
In reply to new to topamax, question about dosage, posted by epcake on March 29, 2003, at 17:31:52
25-50mg of Topamax sounds like a very odd way of perscribing the med. This med needs to be introduced very slowly ie 25mg to start for a week, then 50mg then 75 then 100 a day because of the side effects. This is an antiseizure med, that is also used as a mood stabilizer, and to prevent migraines for people who suffer from them. It was discovered accidentally that topamax helped SOME people on AD's lose weight, but not everyone. The magic dosage for wieght loss is around 150mg. It may be less for you. You have to build slowly on the dosage because there are cognitive side effects ie it feels like your brain works slower. I was on it to try to lose weight being on Remeron. It didn't work for me. I was able to tolerate the cognitive side effects, but I did feel like it was harder to remember words sometimes. The drug also is very dehydrating and can cause urinary tract infections. It's really important to stay hydrated, and take vitamin C to keep your Eurethra at a PH level that inhibits the UTI. I was getting UTI's every other week. That part was awful. And since I didn't lose the weight, I stopped the Topamax.
I am now off the Remeron, and trying Wellbutrin. I like the drug, but it seems to give me terrible vaginitis. Did that happen to you?
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