Posted by Jenbracha on December 20, 2004, at 1:32:48
In reply to Re: Topomax vs Zonegran-I'VE BEEN ON BOTH, posted by Aussie on November 14, 2004, at 3:55:05
Aussie:
May I ask what you are on the Zonegran for?
I am on Topomax for bipolar, but want to switch to Zonegran. Doctor is leery as he knows very little about it as a bipolar med. So I am trying to get as much info as possible.
Thanks so much,
Jen> I've been on Topomax; it was a nightmare for me.
> I am conciencious so I used it for a month even though I became increasingly anxious, I finally couldn't stand it any longer. Apparently a few unlucky people with PTSD can have a bad reaction with Topomax. On the good side I did lose weight in that month. I got the extremity tingles too, but could dealwith that.
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> Anyhow moving along, so far Zonegran is just fine.I am still ramping up on it. I don't notice side effects; except a bit more hair loss than normal.
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> I need to get off Serzone which I JUST CAN'T seem to do.
> Anxiety disorder. I started taking Topomax to replace serzone (that was a nightmare/Topomax). Then I tried Gabitril to replace Serzone and that did nothing. So now I amramping up on Zonegran and nearly off Gabitril. I guess sooner orlater I have to go further off the serzone and then completely as the FDA has 'taken it off the market'.
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> Hope this makes sense. It's late at night.I got on this same reason it seems, can't find much info on Zonegran. Wanted to know what other people's experience of it is. I am up to 75mg soon to be 100mg.
> Aussie.
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