Posted by jeminiwmn on November 10, 2005, at 18:19:07
In reply to Re: My zonegran experience - anyone else?, posted by AB Jones on February 18, 2004, at 12:30:34
> I have been diagnosed with PTSD but it seems my doctors are treating my symptoms rather than addressing my problem. I am on a VERY heavy regimen of medicines to date. My treatment began about 7 years ago.
> I also have a Sulfa allergy but have had no reaction from using Zonegram. My doctor has gradually increased my dosage to 300mg/day and I still have had no negative reactions. I am also taking 300mg of Wellbutrin/day as well as lithium, resperdol, neurotin, and clonazepam. My newest addition to my medication list is Abilify (10mg/day to be increased to 15mg over the next two weeks.) I have not been taking this one long enough to report anything positive or negative, which I suppose is a good thing.
> I have gained a serious amount of weight over the years (although I am not considered obese). My doctors are working with me to alter my medications in hope that I will be able to lose this extra weight. I have developed a very low self-image because of the weight. I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar reaction to medications and what if anything will get rid of these extra pounds I am carrying around. I have tried literally everything on the market for weight loss but it seems as long as I have to take these "psychotropic" meds I am fighting a losing battle. I would rather be slim and have "problems" than overweight with the same problems. The Zonegram is supposed to help with weght loss but I have had no success there. Has anyone else?
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HI-I WAS just prescribed this Zonegram 100mg yesterday by my psych. I told her that I didn't feel the Welbutrin was doing much for me. I'm not going into the beat down I got so to speak about deciding to ween myself off of the welbutrin, but the end result was the Zonegram-It's not considered an anti depressant so I was told but has some anti dep qualities? She did in fact state that it is A WEIGHT LOSS DRUG. Now that you say this-I'm not so sure. They said that about topomax too and it didn't make me loose weight. I don't want to take this stuff if it's going to make me drowsy or worse off=-and if it's not going to help w/ the weight-what's the point? I will keep posting as to my results w/ this new drug. I really don't want to take it in addition to what I'm taking either. Question, you said you've tried weight loss products-I did too-especially when certain ones were allowed to be on the market and now are back temporarily-no problem for you while taking anti depressants? OR did you even tell your doc. Just curious. I am about to make major changes here. Wondering if I should go back on the Welbutrin too.
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