Posted by ClearSkies on April 1, 2008, at 7:40:27
In reply to Zonegran? trying for weight loss- effect mood?, posted by noelle on March 31, 2008, at 16:31:38
> As I've stated before I've gained like 80 lbs on my combo of risperdal, lithium, lamictal and effexor. I was put on Topamax but it caused major mood instability. I'm going to try Zonegran now but I'm worried about the mood problems. Anybody have experience with this drug
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> thxI take Zonegran as a preventative for migraine and was told that it could curb my appetite. I take Remeron as my antidepressant, and initially it greatly increased it. I did not find any effect on my appetite from Zonegran, but my appetite eventually returned to normal. (The migraines are being kept well under control.) I didn't notice any change in my mood from taking Zonegran. I guess I'd consider it "mood neutral" for me, but perhaps that's because of the dosage I'm on - 75mg, twice a day. I couldn't take Topamax either, but because it caused my hair to fall out. Which only goes to show you that you never know how any of us are going to react to these medications :-)
On the upside, I haven't felt any nasty side effects from taking the Zonegran, so that's a very good thing in my book.
Good luck,
ClearSkies
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