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Posted 11/16/2010 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone ever taken Topomax?  I am having horriable allergies anyone with the same symptoms.  I can't sleep either Pdoc says it's not related...  They put me on seroquel and I gained 30 pounds in 2 months and serious eye infections followed with sinius so they changed it to topomax.  Still have the sinus issues.
Posted 11/16/2010 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
I did not do well with Topomax.  My pdoc gave it to me to counter the weight gain with the other meds.  Even with that as an incentive, I could not stay on it.  I can't remember exactly why - I think it made me physically agitated and wiggly.
Posted 11/18/2010 1:53 PM (GMT 0)
I did amazing on Topomax! I was put on it for migraines. I lost 50 lbs on it. Unfortunately, I had a rare reaction to it. My eyes started to have accomodation spasms and I couldn't see very well at all...so bad I couldn't drive. My mom is on it and loves it tho!
Hope it works for you! Good Luck!
Posted 11/22/2010 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
I have bi polar and am a single mom of 4. I am new to the site. I currently am taking Zoloft 200 mg daily and epival 500 mg and in the last year the meds have stabalized me but I have Gained 55 lbs! So now that is depressing me and keeping me in the house. I have changed to healthy eating cut out fizz drinks and junk food and exercize yet it hasn't helped. A friend suggested topomax but I am scared if i leave zoloft i will go back to the out of control easily upset mom who wasn't very good to her kids.
Posted 11/23/2010 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there! I was on topomax for 6 months. I lost 20 pounds and my interest in food. My anger was unmanageable and I had to pace alot in order to feel better. People stayed away from me at work because i always seemed angry. about one month after stopping this drug, I felt alot better but i still struggle with eating. I know there are alot of people thinking it's a great way to lose weight, but there are long term side effects to this drug. For example, it's really hard to eat half a sandwich at lunch. Anyways, i dont wanna complain. I'm just glad that I'm not on it anymore.
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