Hectic symptoms and conditions

My Rheumatologist put me on Topamax for my Fibromyalgia.
I didn't notice it was helping any better that the med I was previously on, however, kept on taking it as the dr thought it would be better. I went on Topamax right after Thanksgiving. Christmas was hectic and I began to feel like I was going crazy. I couldn't remember people's names, what I was doing, names of objects, etc. I was always so tired and nervous, I went to the doctor to see what was wrong, was I having a nervous breakdown? going mentally ill? She quickly told me it was a common side effect of the dosage of Topamax I was on! At least now I have an answer and will taper off of it this week with the dr's help. How scary!

Hi gals! I just wanted to give you all an update - the last month has been hectic for me, what with the holidays and early deadlines at work and all so I haven't had a chance to update since I posted in early December.

I have been completely off Yasmin for a month and a half now (give or take a few days) and I feel 100% better. My doctor wanted me to try some other BCP and I flat out told her "no way on earth will I try any more BCP!" Well she talked me into trying the Nuva-Ring for a month (stating that's it's better to have a period since I have PCOS than not to have one) so I reluctantly accepted and said I'd try it...Day 1, I kept expecting all the horrible Yasmin type symptoms to come back or the other BCP side effects that I had experienced in the past...Day 2 nothing, Day 3 and so on...nothing either.

My skin is clearer, no weight gain that I've noticed, no constant trips to the bathroom like with Yasmin,no panic attacks, and no severe moodiness, so far so good no real problems or bad side effects with the Ring, except that my period is heavier than normal and (sorry this is gross) I have to insert a new ring tomorrow morning and well my period is still here - yucko!

You might want to give the ring a try and see if it works for you.

Take care,
Shawna