Posted by babbgal on November 7, 2004, at 12:10:46 [reposted on November 8, 2004, at 0:25:03 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Topomax vs Zonegran » babbgal, posted by jenbracha on November 6, 2004, at 12:55:57
Hi all!
Jen, my lowest dose of Topamax was 50mg, the highest 200mg -- I went to 200mg when my weight began creeping up again, but I didn't stay long there because of the decreasing efficacy, parasthesia, etc.
I think all in all, it was about 9 to 11 months -- for me -- before the positive effects of the Topamax started to wear off.
Now I'm working on behavioral changes (doing the South Beach Diet that my husband is doing with me - a great help, and my psychiatrist recommended it) and seeing what happens as I lower my Seroquel. Interesting in that I ramped up my Seroquel dosage just this past February when my docs thought Seroquel was weight-neutral, and now apparently contrary evidence is creeping in.
Oh - and I've also been hypothyroid since 1990, and thyroid problems are heavily indicated in women with bipolar. I just started seeing an endocrinologist who works with my docs and really understands how the psychiatric drugs interact with the thyroid replacement. He says I'll "feel completely different" once we hit on the right combo of thyroid drugs. It's really interesting.
Jen - just curious if you deal with any thyroid problems?
Boy, I think working all these meds takes someone who can see it as an art and a science...
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