tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post6620274951920617295..comments2023-10-07T17:28:01.937+02:00Comments on BiPolar Etcetera: Topamax Anyone - Part 3BiPolar Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381711074498504990noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-63000701914403488102010-01-21T03:25:05.165+02:002010-01-21T03:25:05.165+02:00Hello. Thank you for your site that I just disco...Hello. Thank you for your site that I just discovered.<br /><br />Topamax, for me, was a terrible. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. I ended up losing weight (which I didn't mind), but ended up being severely manic to serious paranoid delusions.<br /><br />I was quite traumatized by the whole experience. As a result, I settled for my old medication for a couple of years, which kept me sedated & not participating in life. <br /><br />I am happy to find information about Lamictal, which I am switching over slowly, and have had some unfortunate side effects.<br /><br />Whatever you decide, titrate your meds slowly.<br /><br />Best of luck & stay close to people who can give you an outside perspective on how they think you are doing on a new drug.mimitvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858100978561501173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-22872441060918463252009-09-20T06:02:25.119+02:002009-09-20T06:02:25.119+02:00T I T R A T E
A decrepit Doctor name of Khilloran...T I T R A T E<br /><br />A decrepit Doctor name of Khilloran<br />Who was dated and oh so borin<br />He never learnt to titrate <br />When prescribing Topiramate<br />So now I'm dumb as a CalifornianScreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142914784845007952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-80154465534130172842009-09-20T06:00:48.249+02:002009-09-20T06:00:48.249+02:00All the psyche drugs are poison. Lukily I've ...All the psyche drugs are poison. Lukily I've tried them all so they don't try to push them on me anymore. None of them worked, so they don't try to push them on me anymore. Topomax took the fizz out of pop. If you want to lose weight topamax will do it.Screamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142914784845007952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-82270061321581722812009-08-07T17:43:00.063+02:002009-08-07T17:43:00.063+02:00Wow, I had no idea so many people were like me and...Wow, I had no idea so many people were like me and on Lamictal.<br /><br />I love it.<br /><br />When I first went on it--wow, I became killer decisive. I left the appartment in search of food even before I realized I was hungry.<br /><br />So sweet.<br /><br />Good to hear there are so many alternatives, even if the side effects are scary. Aren't they all though.<br /><br />Very funny post. Love the blog, just found it.Anonymous cowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852203447310062447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-39445948550828036802009-08-06T11:57:29.480+02:002009-08-06T11:57:29.480+02:00HI, I just got home from a recent trip to psych ho...HI, I just got home from a recent trip to psych hosp. I am on topamax, apart from it being killer exepensive--I've called the company to see if I qualify for their program, none of those crazy side effects happened. I stay awake at night when I am manic, no shaking or anything. I was on Lithium and it gave me tremors from hell. I can't eat a thing though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-45895807952020235702009-07-25T20:35:13.210+02:002009-07-25T20:35:13.210+02:00A few months ago, I asked my pdoc to prescribe Top...A few months ago, I asked my pdoc to prescribe Topomax instead of another med because of the weight-loss side effect. He said it wouldn't be an effective medication for me. <br /><br />The list of side effects you wrote seem very similar to most meds. We all know that the side effects are risks just like the Lamictal rash that I worry about. At first, I refused Lamictal because the risk of the rash caused me a lot of anxiety at night but I've been on Lamictal for years now and it's the only med that actually helps. I hope you find the medication that helps you with the least amt of side effects. <br /><br />good luck!<br /><br />marsha<br />www.didyoutakeyourmeds.comMarshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108786167822916268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-35215463969067355682009-07-18T13:52:56.657+02:002009-07-18T13:52:56.657+02:00Thanks for your comment leighfazzina.
I must disa...Thanks for your comment leighfazzina.<br /><br />I must disagree with you though: According to Medline Plus (a service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health) - the names Toprimate and Topamax refer to the same drug (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/drug_Ta.html)BiPolar Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381711074498504990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-2229730426460738232009-07-17T02:58:08.198+02:002009-07-17T02:58:08.198+02:00Hi. Topiramte is the generic for Topamax. You say ...Hi. Topiramte is the generic for Topamax. You say you have a script for topamax but your write about topiramate. There is a slight difference between generic drugs and brand drugs. <br /><br />I took topamax for 3 year for migraines. It did me very well. I weened off of it, then was suffering again, and tried the topiramate b/c it was now approved by FDA and cheaper. I had major side effects from topiramate in just 2 months. The worst was headaches and constant itching from the heat and water (I know sounds odd). I am now back on topamax and doing well. I am monitored every 2 months by my neurologist. <br /><br />Every drug comes with a long list of side effects. Sometimes some of us get affected by them, other times some of us do not. And we won't know till we give a try. In my case I was in bad bad pain. And topamax worked for me. Topiramate did not. <br /><br />Good luck to you. <br /><br />@leighfazzina (twitter)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16268336.post-33968906386963603532009-07-17T00:05:01.595+02:002009-07-17T00:05:01.595+02:00mmmm... take a another pill for the side effects?mmmm... take a another pill for the side effects?WillBeFinenoreply@blogger.com