Posted by headachequeen on February 22, 2004, at 21:19:55
In reply to Re: headachequeen, posted by Mags on February 22, 2004, at 18:24:33
> 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
The idea of taking a drug for its side-effects really worries me...
I have a real problem with the side-effects from the main AED I have to take and wonder how on earth anyone can want to take something for its side-effects... sigh...
kat
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