Posted by KarenK on January 25, 2001, at 18:11:27
In reply to Re: Topamax Experiences?, posted by maribeth on January 24, 2001, at 6:34:33
Maribeth,
I started on Topamax for the same reason as you, to lose weight. I'm not supposed to be bipolar, but I am moody and your comments about sarcastic remarks fits me to a tee. I was on prozac, depakote, and topamax. Now that the depakote is out, my sarcasm is back. I don't have to make a comment like I used to, but then I don't have to. I have one of those very expressive faces. I have to talk to my pdoc about this. Maybe an increase in dose will help. I'm glad it's working for you. It gives me hope.
Love,
KarenK>
> To all you fellow Topomax folks,
> I'm really glad to have gotten involved with this thread. Saw my pdoc yesterday. He seems interested in this group also
> He originally started me on the Topomax to see if it would promote some weight loss.
> As I have said in prior postings I am not supposed to be bi-polar, my moods have certainly changed! They Seem to have "smoothed out". No more quick witted
> sarcastic retorts". No, more "too sensitive" hurt feelings or crying at the drop of a hat. I am now able to sit in a group without having
> to make a comment. And, as for the cognitive stuff -- this may be a bit of a silly measure of that, but my husband and I are "Jeopardy Freaks"
> and at first (when I was on 50 to 200 mgs per day I was a bit slow and cloudy and I almost gave the Topomax up. However, Im now on300mgm
> and working up to 500mgm and all side effects (including the congnitive stuff) seem to have dissappeared. However, I am fifty-seven years
> old,so who knows!! Thanks for your support and do hang in there all of you. Blessings--Maribeth
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