Posted by med_empowered on February 11, 2005, at 16:14:08
In reply to topamax and adderal, posted by stresser on February 11, 2005, at 14:28:27
hey there! I don't take topomax, nor have I taken it (I'm a trileptal person myself), but I'll post what I know about adderall. Since Topomax has a bad rep for over-sedation and cognitive slowing, I think the doc is trying to counter that with a stimulant (adderall). Sometimes, this works. Adderall does seem to help with the more "emotional" side of add/adhd, in that some people swear by it for mood swings and what not (I personally find it helps me). In terms of the data I could find, most of it is on stuff that can be "objectively" measured and scored--impulsivity, behavior disturbances, grades, etc. I personally think the adderall trial is a good idea, and it may make the BP medicines more tolerable for your daughter and minimize side-effects, if done well. What disturbs me is the Topomax. Most docs turn to this LAST...I mean, after Lithium last. Its great and all, but cognitive slowing is a problem,it has the weird weightloss effect, etc. Sooo...I don't get low-dosing the Topomax when you could do a midrange dose of Lamictal or Trileptal or even Depakote with fewer side-effects (for most people...this could not apply at all to your daughter). If you don't mind, could you fill us all in a little more on your med trials thus so far? How is the Topomax doing, and what kind of side-effects have been noted? Good luck!
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