Posted by galkeepinon on July 15, 2003, at 23:11:31
In reply to Re: Topamax -- appetite loss or metabolism gain?, posted by Dinah on July 15, 2003, at 22:23:35
hi kashley,
wow-I am really wondering what caused you to gain that weight in the first place!!?? I'm on Effexor also as well as Topamax. I've lost 25 Lbs on the Topamax in 2 months.
**For me, the Topamax definately has made me eat less!!! Most definately!!! I do belive that my weight loss WAS a direct result of my decreased appetite when I started Topamax but I also noticed something else.......when I increased my dosage to 200mg a day-the weight started coming off faster and faster. I think there is a metabolic component that Topamax is involved with.
Let me know if you have anymore questions.
I love the med-I gained weight on previous psych meds and the Topamax has helped me to lose some of it while also helping my moods.Gal
> > Hi all,
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> > I'm a newbie to this board and saw the loads of threads about the weight loss experienced by those of you on Topamax. Here's my deal:
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> > I have clinical depression and occasionally lean into the bipolar arena. I've been LOVING life on Effexor XR for the past 15 months (at 300 mg. for about six months now), but like several people in the posts I read, I gained 38 pounds in a mighty short period of time. My doctor said it had nothing to do with Effexor XR and he left it at that.
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> > My doctor died about five weeks ago. (How many of you can say THAT?)
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> > Anyway, today I saw a new doctor and she was immediately concerned about the weight gain and said it WAS probably because of the Effexor XR! Knowing that I would NOT give up my Effexor XR for anything, she gave me a scrip for Topamax. She wants me to start at 25 mg per day and work my way up to 200 mgs gradually (she gave me a schedule to follow).
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> > As much as I would love to think Topamax will help me lose some of the weight I gained from Effexor, the fact of the matter is ... I don't eat a lot! At all! Ever! (Well, okay, maybe the occasional chocolate pig-out when I'm P.M.S.ing).
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> > Really, my daily caloric intake is rarely over 1000 per day -- simply because I'm never hungry and drinking water (which I love) fills me up. For exercise, I rollerblade a few hours each week and do some upper body work as well (not much, mind you).
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> > So, here I am, barely eating as it is, yet gained an obscene amount of weight in a ridiculously short period of time, probably because of my beloved Effexor XR. My daily food intake (generally healthy foods) is obviously not the reason for not being able to lose any of this weight or for having gained it in the first place.
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> > So ... is Topamax going to make me eat even less???? Or can any of you who have lost weight while taking Topamax truly say that your loss was not as a direct result of decreased appetite?
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> > Help!
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