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wiggin' bad on topamax
« on: Apr 26th, 2003, 6:40pm » |
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I finally tapered up to 100 mg/day. I take it right before I go to sleep. If I don't fall asleep right away and it starts to kick in I start to lose it. Its like I lose control of my thoughts and start to blank. I start to zone out bad and can't get a grip. I start out on a thought and the thought takes on a mind of its own and I can't control it. Similar to a bad trip. But different, more pure. Thursday was really intense and hard to deal with.
I went through similar problems with depakote before I adjusted to it, but nothing like this. With depakote it was more like depression and I could control it better. Topamax is more weirded out. 
Anyone else experience sim type symtoms? Hoping I can adjust to the side effects, because the topamax seems to be helping me out a lot with my latest cycle.
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #1 on: Apr 26th, 2003, 6:48pm » |
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Nope....never took it, if its that bad bail on it Dude!
Id rather take the pain than lose my mind
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #2 on: Apr 26th, 2003, 6:51pm » |
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Jonny, maybe you should try it. It might make you more normal  ;D ;D
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« Reply #3 on: Apr 26th, 2003, 6:55pm » |
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Thats what im afraid of dude......LOL
Nobody wants me normal ;D
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #4 on: Apr 26th, 2003, 9:08pm » |
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Topamax is terrific anti-seirzure drug. It worked 100% for me but it turned my brain to jello. It's a weird drug and if it bothers you, dump it.
Jonny is right. Take care Mark
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« Reply #5 on: Apr 26th, 2003, 9:49pm » |
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Yeah Mark I'd seriously consider a drug switch. Fucking CH is bad enough with out the meds fucking with you to.
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #6 on: Apr 26th, 2003, 11:35pm » |
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When i was on it,my mind was so fuckin twisted. I had a very hard time functioning-wise( instead of 8 cyl. i was probably running on maybe 2 if even that much ). If there was a debate between drywall and myself,the drywall would of won.
As far as my oun exp.with topamax- "it was worthless"
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« Reply #7 on: Apr 26th, 2003, 11:48pm » |
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I' ve been taking Topamax for six weeks. 25mg, 50mg, now 75mg for the past week. I take it at bedtime.
This past week I noticed that I didn't get much done at work or at home either. I just went to work and put in my time... thought about all of the stuff I had to do... prioritized it... scheduled it... printed stuff and forgot to read it or file it... and then didn't do most anything. I even took off Friday afternoon. F*ck! Now I'm even more behind.
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #8 on: Apr 27th, 2003, 12:45am » |
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You upped it to 75mg? Now that explains it
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« Reply #9 on: Apr 27th, 2003, 12:48am » |
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Some of us are wimps. Can't handle 75mg and higher. ;D
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #10 on: Apr 27th, 2003, 2:19am » |
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on Apr 26th, 2003, 6:40pm, MarkV wrote: I start to lose it. Its like I lose control of my thoughts and start to blank. I start to zone out bad and can't get a grip. I start out on a thought and the thought takes on a mind of its own and I can't control it. Similar to a bad trip. But different, more pure.
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Me too. I quit taking it after a month. Took another month for my sense of taste to return....rat poison. Didn't help my head either.
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« Reply #11 on: Apr 27th, 2003, 1:07pm » |
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You mean to tell me that after all the money I spent back in the day to get "wiggin" all I had to do was tell my Doc I had a bad headache!
Now he tells me!
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #12 on: Apr 27th, 2003, 10:23pm » |
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Oh great.....our new doc said that when Brad came back inta cycle he'd prescribe topamax and that it's a wonderful med that 'has been working' for patients ! Am not aware of any other CH'rs in this town or state tho....mayve he's jus wigged out himself. Anti-wigger Pam
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #13 on: Apr 28th, 2003, 1:23pm » |
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on Apr 26th, 2003, 6:55pm, jonny wrote:| Nobody wants me normal ;D |
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Nobody is gonna comment on this? ???
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Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
« Reply #14 on: Apr 28th, 2003, 1:32pm » |
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on Apr 26th, 2003, 6:55pm, jonny wrote:Thats what im afraid of dude......LOL
Nobody wants me normal ;D
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Agreed, I like you better as a welder, you were such a pain in the a s s when you were into interior design, fabrics and pastel colors. ;D 
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