Posted by headachequeen on November 28, 2003, at 13:55:24
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by browneyez on November 25, 2003, at 21:35:33
> My doctor has given me topomax for my weight gain.I was on Paxil for my panic attacks, but i gained weight. I'm and occasional drinker, and with the holidays coming up, I just wanted to know if anyone drinks while taking this medication?
Oh brother... this is one of the few side effects of which I was warned... and by someone who had been given a list of warnings but tried it anyway. Last evening I was at a working session, trying to get back into the swing of things now that I am home. We were doing so well that someone decided a bottle of wine was a good idea... I had one small glass... and only half of it at that... and about three this morning I woke up and was not sure if I were going to live or die...
I did not feel hung over: that feels good in comparison. I know I have been there twice in my life, being like you an occasional drinker... don't really like the stuff, especially wine and beer, to be honest... I was sorely tempted to call 911 because I was afraid that something was seriously wrong, more than the effects of a bit of alcohol and the topomax... could my epilepsy be doing something really weird? I have had a drink with the Topo before and the aftershock was not pleasant but this was worse and it the aftershocks continue now...
It would not be as bad if I did not know better... but I simply didn't stop to think... I was too proud of what I had accomplished to stop and do such a simple thing as think and here I am...
I know there are others who have no problems with it...
but one of the warnings is not to drink when using Topomax and if my day from early morning is any example, I would suggest you stick to mineral water or soda water or something of that nature...
learn from the mistakes of others, you don't have time to make them all yourself LOL
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