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Eroc

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Is Topamax extending my cycle?
Jun 5^th, 2014 at 7:25am

I am on about 700 mg a day of Topamax and while it is suppressing nearly all of my attacks a recent trip to to California with a two hour time change proved to me that I am not out of the woods yet on this four month long cycle yet. I have been working with Batch and am following his instructions to a T before anyone asks.

I am also on 720 mg verapamil and 1200 mg of Lithium per day. I am episodic and have never had a cycle last this long and am starting to get very concerned that I may have to start looking for a new career that doesn't involve travel and learn to live on Topamax.

The side effects for the most part go away after a few days but I suspect they are prolonging the cycle.

Thoughts?

Thanks,

Eric

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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Is Topamax extending my cycle? Reply #1 - Jun 5^th, 2014 at 8:20am No way of knowing. You are on four programs/meds at the same time and so it's not possible to know which single item is affecting your head. This is a major argument for not trying the shotgun approach: at some point, you'll want to cut the amount of meds you are using but which one do you drop?
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Eroc

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Re: Is Topamax extending my cycle?
Reply #2 - Jun 5^th, 2014 at 9:36pm

I'm wondering if I shouldn't dump everything and start over. With the exception of the D3 of course. But I would really like to know what dr I could see who could figure out why that regimen isn't working for me and the other 19% I represent.

Batch any ideas?

BTW I am waiting on my latest labs but I expect them to be rather high based on how much I have been taking Batch.

E

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Hoppy CH.com Alumnus Offline LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Posts: 1890 Perth WA Gender:	Re: Is Topamax extending my cycle? Reply #3 - Jun 6^th, 2014 at 2:06am Hi Eric, If it was me on that many meds I would talk with my doctor about dropping the Topamax and upping the verapamil to 900-1000mg to see how I go. Just food for thought. Hoppy.
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