Posted by headachequeen on November 11, 2004, at 13:27:02
In reply to Re: Topamax: weight loss/mild depression, posted by Sheley on November 10, 2004, at 21:00:11
> I was just put on Topamax solely for weight loss. I was on celexa for 1.5 years and gained 20 pounds. I weened off celexa over the last 9 weeks and my Dr. gave me Topamax to speed up my weight loss. What does anyone think if this??
I was put on Topomax because it would deal with migraine at the same type it would back up my first-line anti-seizure med (it is actually an AED)... the neurologist warned me it was known to cause weight loss...
well, it did...
I have lost weight taking it...
at the moment I am again losing weight... because two of the other meds I am taking cause weight loss as side effects...
I can tell the doctors that I don't want to take them because they may cause weight loss... and suffer the risk of increased seizures... or I can lose the weight...
personally I will take the Topomax and the other stuff and eliminate the pain and the risk of seizures...
I have had few side effects from Topomax...but you have to increase dosages by 25 mg and no more often than every two weeks as long as your body has adjusted...
kat
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