Posted by Mags on February 22, 2004, at 18:24:33
In reply to headachequeen » sjb, posted by headachequeen on February 22, 2004, at 16:28:55
I agree with much of what headachequeen has said. I went on Topamax as a mood stabilizer and to control headaches and it has done a great job of the headaches. We are still working on doseage for my rapid cycling. As far as my appetite I have found that I stopped craving carbs almost immediately, so I have lost some weight BUT I do not think this drug is worth going on just to lose weight as there are so many side effects. The big one being the cognitive ones. Some days I feel like an idiot!!
Plus the original poster only mentions being depressed not BiPolar..this drug can CAUSE depression!
I realize losing weight instead of gaining on a psych drug sounds nice for a change but at what cost?
Mags
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