Posted by headachequeen on February 20, 2004, at 16:13:53
In reply to Re: Topamax help =(), posted by sickofmyfatclothes on February 20, 2004, at 13:25:06
> I started on topomax for weight loss about 3 weeks ago building up from 25 mg. for 2 weeks to now 50 mg. at night and have been taking for one week. I have had no side effects really to speak of. I take 200 mg. Zoloft for depression. have for years. Can anyone with some experience with this tell me when I should, at what dosage start expecting some weight loss? I do know that I get full very easily now. I have never been a big eater though. I have very much enjoyed reading these past messages. I go back to my Dr. next week, and I think she may bump up my dosage, as I have had no adverse reactions. Anyone have any advice or ideas for me? THANKS so much in advance.
I have said this so often... and am saying it again...
do not increase the dosage too fast or the side effects will really hit you...
continue with the 50 mg for at least another week before any increase then aim for the next 25 mg...
the weight effect seems to kick in according to the individual's metabolism is all I can figure...
I am always amazed that people do not see the weight loss start at once... I did...
it was not a huge weight loss but it was a weight loss ... 3 pounds in the first week...
and this week I discovered that I have lost another five pounds... had given up checking as I thought I had reached a permanent plateau...
was talking with my sister-in-law who was on topomax for several years to control a 'jumping around effect' as she calls it... she broke her spine about fifteen years ago and has suffered all sorts of side effects from that.
Now her doctors and there are dozens, have decided she is depressed and have her on effexor and another anti-depressant whose name I forget but it sounds like ampybutaline to my pathetic memory... shall check it out.. she was on welbutrin but that happy face offended her LOL...
and I am offended by the antidepressants for a person who is anything but depressed especially the effexor !!!!!!! ...
and on something that is to controlly the sudden twitches or spasms or seizures that her body goes through from the spinal cord damage... they took her off topomax...
she had no side effects other than it controlled her weight for ages...
she has been a one meal a day person for as long as I can remember... and now I know why... apparently the effect lasts...
I still have no urge to eat sweets and no real wish to indulge in heavy meals... and this from the person who found food the way to escape the things that upset or depressed me... amazing...
and to think that if I stop taking it the effect will last...
now to find out if the anti-seizure part lasts <g>
oh, relax folks, I know it won't, just a pathetic attempt at a joke...
had two seizures, mild ones but of the embarrassing sort for the type of epilepsy that I have... thank heaven for the type of epilepsy I have I guess...
and it annoys me to all get out that with the meds to control the seizures and the meds to control the nausea and abdominal pain that the tegretol causes and the meds to control the meds, the seizures still can happen...
I want to live in a perfect world...
to be young, slim, and happy all the time too...
and I want it all yesterday....
kat
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