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Went to the Pdoc today. He expressed concern with the fact that I have had serious adverse reactions on two different SSRIs and is hesitant to have me try any others.
He put me on 25 mg of Topamax before bed for a week, and then 50 mg the 2nd week.
Anyone taken Topamax? Had any success with it?
From what I saw on the Internet, it is a drug for epilepsy. I guess this is an off label usage.
Thanks,
Lori
He put me on 25 mg of Topamax before bed for a week, and then 50 mg the 2nd week.
Anyone taken Topamax? Had any success with it?
From what I saw on the Internet, it is a drug for epilepsy. I guess this is an off label usage.
Thanks,
Lori
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It's used a lot for bipolar ............. just like depokote (sp?), the brochure, etc., said it was for seizures, but mainly used for bipolar. I think Topamax is the same as well as the good ole' Lithium. With Depokate and Lithium, you have to do the regular bloodwork for the liver, is that the case with Topomax? I never tried Topomax. I know that Lithium was like taking an aspirin and the Depokote made my hair fall out in hands full. Of course, there's not real way to diagnose bipolar, but if Topomax works for you, I'd be interested in hearing back from you.
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I lost alot of weight on Topamax.Besides treating epilepsy it is also used for migraine headaches.
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