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Re: Topomax- a dumb drug?, also social phobia? » 3 Beer Effect

Posted by anniebananie on January 31, 2002, at 23:15:41

In reply to Topomax- a dumb drug?, also social phobia?, posted by 3 Beer Effect on January 30, 2002, at 23:36:02

> Does it make you "dumb" & drowsy all of the time so you can't get studying or other work done- I found Neurontin to have this effect on me? Is Topomax have dangerous side effects to you liver like Depakote & lithium or is it relatively non-toxic like Neurontin?

I don't know what it does for social phobia, but topamax seemed to work as a mood stabilizer although it didn't really do much for depression. Neither did it make me sleepy (compared to tegretol, depakote & neurontin). It did make me dumb at 200mg, much dumber than neurontin ever did. But I was so glad not to feel sleepy and to lose weight that it took me a long time to realize how cognitively impaired I had become. I wouldn't discourage you, just be on the lookout for sudden stupidity.

In two years I never had to have any labwork, but I was told to drink lots of water to prevent kidney damage.

Take care,
Annie


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