Posted by The Lorax on September 22, 2003, at 14:14:24
In reply to Re: new to topamax, need some advice, posted by HaleyR on September 20, 2003, at 18:37:14
I hear ya! I have had the same concerns. I have been on Topamax for even longer with no results... I just talked to my Dr. and he raised my dosage to 100 mgs, this is part the reason... my Dr. said that he didn't want to "shock" my system by giving me too much at once and on lower dosages you don't really lose weight.
By the way... I have found that a lot of the side effects that you read about are temporary. Which made me very happy! I hope this helps.
> I have been on different anti-depressants since 9/11/01 and am currently on lexapro. I have put on 15 pounds which makes me more depressed. My eating habits have become horrible. Eating in the middle of the night (cookies and milk,) etc. My doctor has put me on topomax before things get out of control. I have been on it three weeks - am up to 75 mg. and have a very dry mouth and kinda sick to my stomach. - But no weight loss - I am still making sure I eat. I just dont know what do to - I am frightened of some of the side effects Ive been reading about and is it all worth it for 15 pounds and when will they come off - and will they come off because I feel too sick to eat? I would appreciate some advice - and I do exercise on the threadmill for my mental and physical well being, yet I just cant drop the weight. Thanks for any help.
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