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Posted by stresser on October 29, 2004, at 8:03:40
In reply to Re: Today's date..., posted by rainy on October 29, 2004, at 6:05:51
Good morning everyone, things are going smoothly here so far. Knock on wood. M can't ride her bike to school because we live 10 miles away and the snow would start to cause a problem for her within the next month or so!!! Rainy- do you live in a warm climate? It's been raining here on and off for several days now, and the leaves are falling in clumps! What a mess, the dog drags in leaves, so now I feel like I should rake the carpet! <G> Have you tried to babble mail me agian? I haven't seen anything. I feel that I can easily become addicted to this site. I get on here and lose track of time, then I'm late to my morning "coke meeting" with my friends. (Several of us meet for a "real" fountain coke, syrup, soda water, the old fashioned thing. I'm ADDICTED to them.)
Kat- Thanks for the suggestion to ask M for help, I never thought about that for helping her self-esteem. What a wonderful idea, thanks once again. I am not gaining weight that will effect my job, thank heavens!!! Whew. YET. If I don't stop with the candy and COOKIES, I'm sure I will put on some. I know I have about five pounds I need to take off, because I don't like the way my cloths feel. I WILL NOT GET ON THE SCALE, until I know it's off. Haaaaaa I'm not fooling myself, I just don't want to see it. I'm taking the course so I can work more, I have also been thinking about it for around a year or so because it looks like something I would love to do. Must go, I think today I will make that coke a diet. Ewwwww. Better than nothing. -L
Posted by rainy on October 29, 2004, at 9:12:37
In reply to Re: Today's date..., posted by stresser on October 29, 2004, at 8:03:40
Well, yeah, I think I babbled you twice yesterday and I know for sure that I e-mailed you once (I typed d-mailed!)
We live in a swamp. At least that's what someone who grew up in the midwest, most of it in Minneapolis, thinks of the area around NYC that isn't New England. I wanna go home and I'm not sure where home is--if it's an era or an area.
When we retire we have to have mountains or at least significant hills, moving water, and for David, trains. For both of us, winter with real snow.
Ten miles is a long way to hike, that's for sure--I walk about three miles a day and that's enough for me.
Stresser, I don't want to use this board to talk about eating disorders since it isn't really medication related. (Rigid? Me? Oh no.) We seem to be having trouble getting in touch off the board. Are you not getting babble mail notices? I didn't get a message that my e-mail didn't go through. If you'd rather just barge ahead on the board, that's OK with me, but we might get redirected anyway.
This is medication related--I can't remember much else about what you wrote. The stupids. You probably know that that's what some people call the cognitive impairment that sometimes comes with Topamax.
Apparently Kat suggested that you ask M what she wants from you? That sure seems like a good idea to me. The C word. As I recall, if my mom had validated my strong need to be in control of myself, I would have felt a little better.
This is a cool, cloudy day, perfect for a quick walk...but before...
Bridgey, you mentioned talking a lot as a sympton of hypomania. I'm wondering if writing more than usual might be one too? It seems like after I stopped the wellbutrin I got flat out depressed and hypomanic at the same time. I guess I should call the old pdoc whom I'll see on the 10th of Nov. I don't want to. She told my therapist that I intimidate her and that she can't understand me. Steamroll? Talk in run on sentences that end up like a plate of spaghetti? Or am complicated? @#$&#
rainy
Posted by stresser on October 29, 2004, at 12:53:53
In reply to Re: Today's date... » stresser, posted by rainy on October 29, 2004, at 9:12:37
I don't think you are getting the babble mails from me either. I sent you one yesterday with my e-mail address, and when I checked my mail there was nothing there from you. I don't know what is going on, because I'm set up for it and when I use it, everything seems to go through on my part.
I am was also taking welbutrin, but it makes me very anxious, so I took myself off it slowely, and I am asking my doc. for something else. It also increased my heart palpatations, and that's a scary feeling. I went to the doc for that several years ago and she said everything is fine, just palpatations. ( I had to wear a heart monitor for 24 hrs. Try teaching fittness classes with one of those on.....ick!)
As for asking M what she wants, I have done that endlessly. Her pdoc. has also done that when she's by herself and with us in there with her. She says "I don't know", and we ask "what do you mean?" She then says "I don't know" I just keep waiting for her to let me know, but for now things are going smoother.
We are deffinatly retiring in out West. I love mountains, and love to climb them. I don't think there's anything that's more fun than doing a scramble or climbing. In fact; just being in the fresh air and smelling the Cedar Trees, Pine Trees, etc. is instantly calming for me.
I get into phases where I type alot and then have some where I don't, and I'm not bipolar. Maybe it means nothing that you're very social on here these days. I'm enjoying getting on here and seeing posts from everyone. Take care all.-L
Posted by merry on October 29, 2004, at 14:45:23
In reply to Going off Welbutrin also..... » rainy, posted by stresser on October 29, 2004, at 12:53:53
Hi everyone, I just spent the morning catching up reading the postings of the past few days. Wow, everyone has been busy! It was nice that I was missed. I feel that since I am just the new one and you guys seem like such close friends, I am an outsider. I guess that is kind of dumb to think that way, huh? It's just my low self esteem talking.
Well, I've been on a mini-vacation. :) One of my few friends invited me to go with her and her husband to stay with them in a cabin in the local mountains for three days. I didn't want to go at first but my daughter and ex-husband insisted that it would be good for my soul. So I went. I'm so glad I did. It was beautiful there.
An early winter storm came through and dropped 11 inches of snow. I rarely get to see snow. I live in Southern California. LOVED IT!!!
Even though I am still adjusting to the topomax, I did pretty well. I am not very hungry anymore, so I'm not eating as much. I used to drink Mountain Dew every day...that is a thing of the past. I still have several liters of the "precious nectar" that I so dearly loved waiting in my cupboards to be opened. I have no desire to do so. Oh well. Water has become my drink of choice. By the gallon! Better for me.
Anyway, I need to rest now. I am exhausted from my trip.
merry
Posted by rainy on October 29, 2004, at 14:57:13
In reply to Going off Welbutrin also..... » rainy, posted by stresser on October 29, 2004, at 12:53:53
Rats, what a mystery. Let's try a babble again--maybe I'm doing it wrong. I have to say I'm disappionted, practically my entire life story was there for you to see although it was definatly more than you probably wanted to know. Maybe we're being protected. Halloween for the traditionalists, Sanheim--not sure about the spelling there-- for the Pagans among us is just around the corner.
You must sometimes feel like banging your head against several walls, or as if you are
doing that already. My mother used to roll her eyes up in her head and murmer "So help me, god" at which time I would stomp out of the room, slamming and banging. Yet another drama queen.
Our arguments were over everything, not just food and my weight, which was over the top. Hair style, bra straps (mine kept falling down) friendships, everything was up for judgment. The underlying issue seemed to be that I wasn't in charge of my own body or really any other aspect of my life. Also, that I wasn't quite good enough. I don't get the sense that that's how it is with you and M.
When I discovered that I could starve myself and then keep my weight down by barfing it up, I for once felt good about myself for awhile. I could be in charge of this part of my being and she couldn't do a thing about it.
You guys have already figured out that I'm a combination of insecurity and assertivness. Also depending on his mood, David calls me either determined or relentless. So the more involved Edna got with my eating habits, the more determined I was to keep her out of this arena. I lied, I fed the cats my poached eggs, all sorts of stuff.
I did take stimulants that were available in the early 60s--dexedrine, that kind of stuff to suppress my appetite--people with anorexia are usually hungry bears, and no-doz to keep my metabolism going. My only thought was being thin and that, eventually, took control of me. Poor body--it's amazing that I'm as physically healthy as I am.
I didn't figure out a name for what ailed me until I was in my late 20s with two kids--still at odds with Edna, although she didn't realiaze I was still struggling with bulimia.
I somehow latched onto a copy of Hilde Baruch's (sp) book on eating disorders and remember still the feeling of creepiness I felt at recognizing the symptoms she descibed as my own. I don't know why it's lasted so long--I don't blame my parents, but then I've never relly dealt with it either.
I guess what I want to say you already are well aware of. You already know it's a family thing and you are already involved with M's pdoc. Does she have a therapist, too? I didn't.
Everything I've read suggests family therapy as an adjunct to medication in treating eating disorders.
You and your husband must be going through a purely horrible time where almost everything you do seems to be the wrong thing and then when you do have a breakthrough, it lasts for about 20 seconds. I'm sorry, I speak in hyperbole.
I mean, we can shore you up here on the board, and listen, but I'm no expert, dispite being one if you know what I mean, and I'm not sure others are either. I hope you have somebody who knows what he/she is talking about and can give you real good professional advice.
In the long run, what happens is in M's court. I mean you can't solve this problem for her. You just can't. I think, and this is opinion, that what she needs is good steady non judmental support from you and her dad-- and a therapist and her doctor. Expensive as hell.
I don't mean to say that M can help herself or is deliberately choosing bulimia. Not true. But I do think that she needs somebody outside the family to enable her to understand what's going on. And to help her deal with whatever medication side effects pop up--they might be different in a young woman than an older person.
And here's a wild hope: if you aren't doing it already, I wish you could take up tennis or hand ball or racquet ball or something where you get to legitimately hit something and maybe have a good time, too. Not just in class. I wish you could do something wonderful for yourself.
And even though I don't know you and may have just stepped all over your toes, unless you are adverse to hugs, here's a big one.
rainy
Posted by rainy on October 29, 2004, at 15:28:39
In reply to Re: Still on topomax....., posted by merry on October 29, 2004, at 14:45:23
Hi Merry. I think that funny feeling is just like being a new kid in school or new worker, or new person anyplace. In fact, I felt so funny about posting last year just after I started Topamax that I quit. Posting.
But here I am again, three weeks on the board, just getting to know people too. So keep on posting. I'm really glad to hear from you. You'd been having such a crummy time when you first started on the board that we were wondering how things were going with you.
It sounds like OK--how can you lose with mountains and snow? Our kids live north of San Fransisco, Cotati, so they see the mountains but have to go to the snow.
Darn it, I read your post too fast and can't remember what you said. How are you doing now? 400 mgs? It's good to hear from you.
rainy
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 30, 2004, at 1:34:18
In reply to Re: Still on topomax..... » merry, posted by rainy on October 29, 2004, at 15:28:39
> It sounds like OK--how can you lose with mountains and snow? Our kids live north of San Fransisco, Cotati, so they see the mountains but have to go to the snow.
Sorry to interrupt, but I'd like to redirect follow-ups not about medication to Psycho-Babble Social. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20041026/msgs/408991.html
Thanks,
Bob
Posted by rainy on October 30, 2004, at 6:27:11
In reply to Redirect: mountains and snow, posted by Dr. Bob on October 30, 2004, at 1:34:18
OK.
rainy
Posted by rainy on October 30, 2004, at 7:59:40
In reply to Re: Still on topomax....., posted by merry on October 29, 2004, at 14:45:23
Whoopsie. I didn't mean for that last post to go to Dr. Bob--it was for the consumption of this board. I still don't know how to direct posts. It will get redirected for sure! I'm sorry.
rainy
Posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 9:37:15
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by rainy on October 28, 2004, at 16:33:21
> This is for NeNe. My sense of time is all screwed up so it seems like ages since you posted. How are you doing?
> I was cognitivly bonkers at 400 mgs and mean as can be, but I blamed it on the medicine, not me. Moods were, well, more or less irritable. But then I was on Lamictal, too, and felt immediately better when I stopped that supposedly effective drug. That was more than a year ago, so my memory is sort of foggy. I do remember that 400 mgs of Topamax was not a fun time in my life. It's working now, at 300.
> You wrote on the 24th, I think, that you get yourself all depressed when your moods go bouncing around. Are you taking Topamax as a mood stabilizer? From what you wrote, things were a little topsy turvy in your life at that time.
> How now?
> rainy
>
>
Hi,
I also take 400mg.of Topamax and it wipes me out cognitively. I also take 200 mg. of Provigil but if I have some big reports or meetings with parents planned (I am a special ed. teacher)I will drop down to 200 mg. of Topamax. Last May I had 10 parent meetings and there was no way I could be in a "fog". On 400 mg. I sometimes say the wrong word or call a kid by the wrong name. I can't look stupid at these meetings, especially when my boss comes and sometimes an advocate for the kid. The day the last meeting was over I was back on 400 mg! I can feel a difference from 400 to 200. The provigil really helps stay focused, though. P.S. I take Topamax as a mood stabilizer and I also take Effexor.
Posted by rainy on October 30, 2004, at 10:22:41
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 9:37:15
Hi Lorilu. It sounds like we're on similar medication regimes except I'm on desyerl. Forgetting names and words is so awful--everybody does it, but Topamax seems to exaggerate it way beyond funny. It doesn't happen as much for me at 300 mgs if I'm looking at a person, but if I'm under social stress, like in a face to face conversation, I often have to ask the other person for the word I want. Or more often than not, I say the wrong thing.
I've only been on provigil for a little more than a week so I can't tell about positive effects. I've certainly been focused on this board like I wish I were on other projects since I began it, but the only other thing I've noticed is an intermittent full body tremor. The shakes. How long did it take for you to notice the positive effects? Do you see any antidepressant effects or "mood brightening effects" as the literature says?
You say you go from 400 to 200 mgs as you need to--do you just zoop up and down or do you taper yourself? I've gone up and down at 50 mg increments and been mean as a snake going up.
Consensus on this board is that that's too fast. Patience isn't one of my strengths.What other cognitive jokes do you notice at 400? Any negative stuff with provigil? Does the Topamax help keep the effexor weight gain to a minimum?
Sorry. This isn't the Inquisition but you wrote an interesting message.
thanks for writing
rainy
Posted by redscarlet on October 30, 2004, at 10:51:37
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 9:37:15
Does the provigil help with the fatigue ? My pdoc will not give me any kind of stimulant, I guess because I'm bipolar but I'm so tired all the time from the meds (I guess), not sleepy just tired. In fact I can't sleep without taking something to make me go to sleep. I'm no longer on topamax but take zonegran now, very similar drug. I was going bald, loosing tons of hair while on the topamax, and I was on it for at least two years and took all the vitamins to try to help stop/slow down the hair loss but it never helped. I'm also on geodon and wellbutrin. I was also on seroquel but I weaned myself of it, thinking it was making me tired but I'm still tired and now I have to tell the pdoc that I stopped the seroquel...ugh! The wellbutrin doesn't give me energy like it does for some, I was hoping it would and I even take 450mg of the stuff! I really need to have more get up and go. I get up every morning and first thing I do is at least one hour of cardio exercise everyday but that does not give me any more energy either but just good for my general health. There's just so much I want to do but just don't feel like doing it. I really think I need something to help me out a little. Is anyone else on stimulants? If so how are they working for you and are you bipolar.
Posted by iris2 on October 30, 2004, at 11:12:43
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 9:37:15
I am jeolous. I took Topomax and it only made me more depressed. I took Provigil and it made me so anxious and nervous I ws picking the skin off my face and hands. No need to reply.
irene
Posted by merry on October 30, 2004, at 12:05:53
In reply to Re: topomax » lorilu, posted by iris2 on October 30, 2004, at 11:12:43
I take 300mg of Wellbutrin and it helps with energy and it keeps my depression at bay but it makes me anxious and irritable as heck. I too am bi-polar. I am on now on 300mg on topomax making my way up to 400mg SLOWLY. I couldn't handle the side effects. My pdoc had me going up rather quickly, 50mg at a time every 2wks. I thought I was going to die. Thanks to you guys I slowed down and I am feeling much better. I am feeling calmer now. The anxiousness is gone and my rage is gone. I think I can safely start collecting those cute little ceramic frogs I like and they won't end up smashed up against my walls anymore. It was really bad at one time. Better than yelling at my kids or my animals. I'd hate to do that.
Ps, Rainy, when I mentioned the mountains I also mentioned how the topomax was doing for me. That is still med. related, isn't it? OH well.
merry.
Posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 14:50:54
In reply to Re: topomax » lorilu, posted by rainy on October 30, 2004, at 10:22:41
Hi again,
When I am 400 mg. I will ask a kid at circle time to hand me his book, but instead he might be touching his foot so I will say "Hand me your foot." Also, the joke in my class (with my aides) is everyday is Wednesday when I do calendar. Somedays I will get the day mixed up with the kids. Luckily, or not :), they are little special ed. kids so it goes over their heads and my aides and I get a laugh out of it. Also, I will go upstairs at home and then not know why and I never know where my keys are.As far as going from 200 to 300 to 400 and vice versa I do that all the time. I only went up in 25 increments in the beginning. I do not see any side effects. Isn't Topamax supposed to be a mood stabilizer? I seriously take it so I will be calm and not moody. Are you saying that on the days that I am crabby it could be related to going up and down on the Topamax and not to having a bad day at work? Usually I just find an instant relief when I go back up to my prescribed medicine instantly. Although, I just have to remind my aides it might be a tough couple weeks of "stupids"!
As far as weight. I think because I take Effexor, I have not lost a lot of weight on Topamax; however I have not gained ANY weight this whole time and that I guess is good for someone who does not exercise (well I chase kids all day). I have lost maybe a couple of pounds but after a year I thought I would be skinny! Oh well.....
The reason I take Provigil too is because I used to sleep apnea. I had a deviated septum surgery but I haven't had the followup test. I still am exhausted without the Provigil so he prescribed it. Do I have Bipolar someone asked? The Pdoc would like to say at this time OCD and an anxiety disorder, depression and PTSD. Could it be something else, everyone I guess could label it something. I do know I have an overactive brain! He would also like to start ADD meds based on the brain scan but I think I may be getting overmedicated. I didn't fill it~ I think it was Adderall(sic)?
Posted by rainy on October 30, 2004, at 14:57:31
In reply to Re: topomax » iris2, posted by merry on October 30, 2004, at 12:05:53
well, I thought so, Merry. You were talking about feeling better on Topamax which is what I was asking about. I was surprised my response was redirected after all the discussion about eating disorders wasn't.
However, I notice the ensuing messages are gone from the board and they may have disappeared to the social board. I said OK, I'd redirect my mountains and snow response to you, but I haven't the faintest idea how to do it. Do you?Iris2 told me how but here, away from her instructions, I can't figure it out.
Help! If need be, babble me.
Also, if there's anyway to shift back and forth from responding to re reading the other person's post, I'd like to know about that.
Thanks.
rainy
Posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 15:01:30
In reply to Re: topomax -- lorilu, posted by redscarlet on October 30, 2004, at 10:51:37
I used to be on Wellbutrin. I really have to say that I felt that Wellbutrin did nothing positive for me. It was like I wasn't even taking it. Maybe you are supposed to feel that way but I didn't feel happier or calmer and when I went off it. I didn't get depressed or anything. Topamax and Effexor seem to work for me. The only thing is when I go above 125 mg. of Effexor my blood pressure sky rockets! I use to have low blood pressure before Effexor.
Posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 15:09:15
In reply to Re: Still on topomax....., posted by merry on October 29, 2004, at 14:45:23
DOES CARBONATED DRINKS TASTE FLAT FOREVER!!!???!!
Oh how I miss diet coke. All I drink now is lemonade and gatorade. I think I would lose weight if I didn't drink 5 gatorades a day. It's the only drink that tastes good, and it has to be the blue frosted. :) gg
lorilu
Posted by rainy on October 30, 2004, at 15:13:28
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 14:50:54
It sounds like you're "out" Lorilu. Do your employers have any trouble with you being on meds? I've found that most people are tolerant of Major depressive disorder, but bipolar II is another story. I've been advised to tell no one.
This makes verbal lapses rather difficult.
You seem to have a pretty good support group.
rainy
Posted by headachequeen on October 30, 2004, at 15:34:09
In reply to Re: topomaxand teaching, posted by rainy on October 30, 2004, at 15:13:28
> It sounds like you're "out" Lorilu. Do your employers have any trouble with you being on meds? I've found that most people are tolerant of Major depressive disorder, but bipolar II is another story. I've been advised to tell no one.
> This makes verbal lapses rather difficult.
> You seem to have a pretty good support group.
> rainyOh heaven, my former doctor did not want to refer me for epilepsy because of the stigma attached and because of the effect it would have upon employment...
at the time I was on maternity leave from teaching but planning to go back...
this was about thirty years ago...
when I was diagnosed as being SAD I made a crusade of the fact that depression was not something that was to be hidden in the back shed... by then I was in broadcasting and had a means from which to make my voice heard... notice I cannot think of the word I want so use many...
as for losing keys... that is normal... I never know where my keys are or where my glasses are... I have four or five pair of glasses to overcome that problem and never can find any of them... that has been a problem long before they invented topomax...
and shoes... I am always in a scramble for shoes just as we are ready to leave... and purses... oh, please...
now days and dates, we all know about that one... by the way, it is Saturday today <GG>...
but I woke up today unable to read anything smaller than 24 point font... so dizzy and nauseous ended up going back to bed...
saw the optometrist the other day... the opthamologist who said a while back that I am much too young to have cataract (his fault he made the diagnosis) and they are not ready to come out said after the surgery to my eye lids and the tear ducts that I should get new glasses; went to the optometrist who says my glasses are exactly what I need no changes needed...
When do I see him again? he asked In two weeks, well tell him I do not need any changes at all... well I wonder if the cataract thing has enhanced or whatever they do and that has caused the reading and seeing problem... the dizziness went away after I remembered to take potassium that I am supposed to take... 6 tablets a day and I forget it... fell asleep and that was that...
woke up and felt better...
so we shall see...
get rid of the cataract maybe and find out it is not an epilepsy thing...
or maybe it is tegretol causing it...
I don't know...
that is why these specialists get paid the big bucks...
still think the therapist should not have put M on the spot in front of her parents or in front of him or her as the case may be...
maybe asked her to write down her dreams... or somesuch
kat
Posted by iris2 on October 30, 2004, at 15:50:54
In reply to topomax users!, posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 15:09:15
lorilu,
I could be totally off base here but I have commented that the only time I can stand the taste of Gaterade is when my body needs it, then I like it. I wonder if your elecrolites are off. It might be worth checking into. Don't know if Topomax would interfear with elecrolites but it could be something else.
irene
Posted by redscarlet on October 30, 2004, at 16:08:46
In reply to topomax users!, posted by lorilu on October 30, 2004, at 15:09:15
Yes I hate to tell you but topamax is known for makeing soda taste bad, it never goes away. I've been drinking water for the past three years and nothing else. Well a cup of coffee now and then.
> DOES CARBONATED DRINKS TASTE FLAT FOREVER!!!???!!
>
> Oh how I miss diet coke. All I drink now is lemonade and gatorade. I think I would lose weight if I didn't drink 5 gatorades a day. It's the only drink that tastes good, and it has to be the blue frosted. :) gg
>
> lorilu
Posted by headachequeen on October 30, 2004, at 20:15:40
In reply to Re: topomax users! » lorilu, posted by iris2 on October 30, 2004, at 15:50:54
> lorilu,
>
> I could be totally off base here but I have commented that the only time I can stand the taste of Gaterade is when my body needs it, then I like it. I wonder if your elecrolites are off. It might be worth checking into. Don't know if Topomax would interfear with elecrolites but it could be something else.
>
> irene
>I have to agree... desperation leads me to drink the stuff. We add it to the dogs' water in hot weather or when they are under stress and even then I feel guilty, prefer to add pedialytes because I loathe the taste myself...
I carry it when we are out but prefer plain water.. desperation as I say drives me to drink gatorade or any of those drinks...
Pepsi still tastes fine to me...
kat
Posted by reltd on October 30, 2004, at 20:41:42
In reply to Re: topomax » lorilu, posted by iris2 on October 30, 2004, at 11:12:43
I need to lose 100+ pounds. I gained 80 pounds over the last 6 years on anti-depression meds. I no longer take them, but during those years the docs insisted they would make me lose wait not gain. WRONG. I insisted I was gaining weight. They stated it must be my fault. Well, we all know now one of the side effects of many of these drugs is weight gain. Anyway, after the last 30 pounds, I refused to take anymore. I was told by my doctor Topomax would suppress my appetit. I'm skeptical, but encouraged after reading your posts. I've experienced the tingling, but don't know about the soda. I drink water. I've got an incredible thirst. What I am concerned about is an incredible feeling of bloat. I'm constantly burping and feel as if my stomach is going to explode. I also have experienced loss of breathe. It's very unsettling. I've also had problems with stomach distress (IBS). Any thoughts. This is my last chance. I don't want to have to have surgery. It's almost that feeling you have when you are in your ninth month of pregnancy and there isn't any room inside. After I belch, I feel better. Just talking gets me out of breathe.
Posted by rainy on October 30, 2004, at 20:45:54
In reply to Re: topomaxand teaching » rainy, posted by headachequeen on October 30, 2004, at 15:34:09
Kat, maybe the therapist is on Topamax and has foot in mouth syndrome. I'd love to discuss this more on babble mail, but probably not here.
You said earlier in the week that you have a mild form of epilepsy, or at least not full blown, and yet you're on all these sick making meds for it. What's worse? The malady or the cure? Could any of the medications be causing seizures?
And for you thirsty folk out there--topamax does a job on soft drinks, at least at first at least for me. Now I'm up to 12 glasses of ice water a day and know the location of every public rest room around, including those in Penn Station.
Exhausted and a little down, to bed...
rainy
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