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(Message started by: MarkV on Apr 26^th, 2003, 6:40pm)

Title: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by MarkV on Apr 26^th, 2003, 6:40pm

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. :o

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.

thx -

MarkV

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by jonny on Apr 26^th, 2003, 6:48pm

Nope....never took it, if its that bad bail on it Dude!

Id rather take the pain than lose my mind

...................jonny

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by MarkV on Apr 26^th, 2003, 6:51pm

Jonny, maybe you should try it. It might make you more normal ;D ;D ;D

bzzzzzzzz

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by jonny on Apr 26^th, 2003, 6:55pm

Thats what im afraid of dude......LOL

Nobody wants me normal ;D

...................................jonny

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by Charlie on Apr 26^th, 2003, 9:08pm

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

Charlie

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by don on Apr 26^th, 2003, 9:49pm

Yeah Mark I'd seriously consider a drug switch. Fucking CH is bad enough with out the meds fucking with you to.

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by Lenny on Apr 26^th, 2003, 11:35pm

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"
I wish you luck.

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by Frank on Apr 26^th, 2003, 11:48pm

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.

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by Marc on Apr 27^th, 2003, 12:45am

Frank,

You upped it to 75mg? Now that explains it ;D

Marc

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by Frank on Apr 27^th, 2003, 12:48am

Some of us are wimps. Can't handle 75mg and higher. ;D

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by Mark C on Apr 27^th, 2003, 2:19am

on 04/26/03 at 18:40:14, 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.
MarkV

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.

PFDAN's
Mark C.

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by don on Apr 27^th, 2003, 1:07pm

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!

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by cootie on Apr 27^th, 2003, 10:23pm

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

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by brain_cramps on Apr 28^th, 2003, 1:23pm

on 04/26/03 at 18:55:59, jonny wrote:

Nobody wants me normal ;D

Nobody is gonna comment on this? ???

Title: Re: wiggin' bad on topamax
Post by echo on Apr 28^th, 2003, 1:32pm

on 04/26/03 at 18:55:59, jonny wrote:

Thats what im afraid of dude......LOL

Nobody wants me normal ;D

...................................jonny

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 8)

ducking now