Posted by rainy on March 12, 2005, at 7:11:52
In reply to Re: topomax and weight loss » stresser, posted by challenged on March 12, 2005, at 3:17:28
Hi, challanged. I've been taking Topamax as a mood stabilizer for a couple of years. I may have have lost some weight on it after I reached about 250--300 mgs. Well, I know I did, but there were so many other things going on in my life, that it's a little hard to say if it was the medication or the other stuff that caused me to lose my appetite and about 30 pounds. 20 of those pounds I can attribute to moving, heat, depression and a broken rib. The other ten might be the Topamax.
If you are careful about what you eat and drink (and Topamax has been very helpful in keeping me away from too much wine) and in moderate exercise, you know, a daily walk, that kind of [boring?] thing, you'll probably be OK. A lot of people on this board have lost more on Topamax, but it isn't a weight loss drug per se.
Unfortunately, it's a bone loss drug. I hate the thought of gaining weight, so I'm willing to put up with the potential risks for the potential benefits--not gaining weight.
Since going off Wellbutrin a couple of months ago and sitting on my butt instead of walking, I've gained about six pounds on nefazodone Hcl--generic for serzone. I've been hungry and sedentary. Duh. So it isn't magic for me but I think it will help me lose and keep me from gaining more. Fingers crossed, here.
Keep us posted, don't give up on it and remember to increase your dose slowly to avoid the stupids which you might experience anyway. But going up slowly will soften them. This is the voice of stupid experience writing here.
rainy
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