Posted by platinumbride on September 27, 2003, at 9:47:24
In reply to Re: new to topamax, need some advice, posted by rainy on September 27, 2003, at 6:29:35
> Please describe "stupid" for me. I think I've got it and my doctor wants me to go off Topamax, but it's keeping me on the wagon and minimizing the desire to binge. I have either major depressive disorder or bipolar II. I'm beginning to doubt the latter dx since my periods of hypomania are mostly just exaggerated irritability. No inflated self esteem or racing thoughts (unless you count obsessive thinking) or reckless spending or sex or, since starting Serzone three weeks ago, early morning waking. I'm also on 50 mgs Lamictal and 300 buproprion. I've kept myself at 200 Topmax and decreased Lamictal since I suspect the latter is responsible for hair loss. Neither have done much to regulate mood. When you guys mess with your meds, how do your doctors respond? How do you tell them I want to do this and don't want to do that? I've only known my doctor for two months.
Well, STUPID, at least for me, is when I can't remember what I said a minute ago, or can't remember the word for something in either English or my second language,which is Spanish...it is weird because I can read literature pretty well and also retain it, but the short term momory is for *(&^^!!!
The doctor thing is so tricky. I have known mine for years and he is also my therapist> He is also an easygoing guy who is more interested in natural medicine if he can get his patients to go that route...in other words, very open to most desires for change.
Do you really think it is the lamictal that is responsible for the hair loss? I keep seeing that topomax is a real culprit for that. On the other hand, that is what seems to be your drug of choice, so you may have to stand up for what you want with your doc. I hope it is easier than you fear....and it just may be!
I think the only way you can find out about how your doc is is to feel him or her out by trying. Mention any side effects or desires for change...I would steer clear of mentioning the internet...some docs get pissed about that from the get-go. I have even seen my own bristle a bit. Good luck
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