January 15th
2007
8:19 PM
28 year old male. Seems like a lot of users of topamax are woman. I think i started using this pill about 6 months ago but im not really sure. Dr. Fox in the Bay Area of California prescribed me 200mg right away from day one for migraines and said to also to continue taking 550mg of Dilatin for my epilepsy at the same time.
Since then I have only lost like 5 pounds. I have that bad tatse in my mouth when I drink soda so I think thats where my weight loss came from. The memory loss was minimal and loss of was as well in the beginning.
Recently I have noticed the patchy hairy on the top and sides of my head as well as in my facial hair, no where else, not yet. But now I cant remember if I put a whole chicken in the oven or chicken legs to cook 20 minutes later. I cant remember work and talk to anyone without sounding stupid, luckily ive been there 10 years. I cant think of the words to say and i stutter trying to think of the words to say. Ive just started noticing when i try to drink out of a cup how i dont always get in my mouth but laugh it off but now i realize its seriously a problem. i cant even drink out of a damn cup. I forget to eat and loose track of time, hours pass all the time and I cant figure out where they went, if i wasnt awake id think i was abducted or something. I put things off and then forget to do them constantly to the point where I got my 15 day notice on my electric bill.
Im so tired because of this pill a friend told me to use hydroxycut to get some energy but even that barely keeps me going. When I dont take the hydroxycut to make me feel like I use to fel with decent energy, and I feel like I would just topamax alone on the weekends i dont even get out of bed.
BIG QUESTION! HAS ANYONE GOT OFF THIS PILL AND ONTO ANOTHER TO STOP THE MIGRAINES WITH DECENT SIDE EFFECTS? E-MAIL ME SO I CAN SUGGEST THE NAME TO MY DR, TELL ******
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January 4th
2007
6:04 PM
2 days after taking 500 mg of Levaquin all my fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue symptoms flared up to include insomnia, pains in muscles, arms, legs loss of steadiness in walking almost find myself tripping over things including my own two feet and a loss of words for one who never ever could be known as one who cannothold conversations. Now I cant remember what Iam discussing nor can my brain continue a full conversation regarldess of the level of intelligence of the conversation.
Something is really wrong with this FDA approved drug as it is difficult at best to function as a productive individual
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July 20th
2006
8:50 AM
i have had 2 injections....and im supposed to have a third next week.....my face is red...swollen...i feel very emotional..irritated...sad...then up and energetic....im nausous..my heart keeps racing..i cant sleep for more then a couple hours without waking up and feeling so fatigued....i cant remember whati was thinking...scattered thoughts...headache.....very drained..weak muscles and im perspiring like i have never before.....im getting the shots for back pain...it has helped the pain but the side effects are feel very toxic................i grateful for the info here as i thought it was just me..........
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July 16th
2006
5:09 AM
i had the shot in my hip 4 weeks ago with no info on side effects if i had known i would have never had it..i had a period at 49 years old for 24 days stopped and started again 3 days later i hadnt had 1 in 13 months since was already thru menopuase.i have had all the side effect listed here but shirt term memory lapse has any1 slse had that i cant remember if i have done something 5 minutes after i did it and no it isnt from age.please email me if u have thanks
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June 26th
2006
6:59 PM
i have been on prednisone for over a year now for ITP. i started taking 150mg then 140 then 130 etc. i hate it so badly. i am not the same person. the doctors are trying to wean me off it but then something happens and i get bumped up to taking more again. at first my face swelled up like a balloon and i put on weight. i now go to the gym almost everyday and have lost it. i could not drive at night because i couldnt see properly. i had just given birth to my first child so i was extreemly emotional and cranky. i used to be a happy person now im irritable and have no patience. i used to get 'the wobblys' i couldnt walk straight and fell into walls. i experienced so many side effencts i cant remember them all. now they are apart of my life im so used to it. i dont even know whats real with my body and whats the pred. i hate it. but i cant be on it forever so if i dont get better real soon its chemotherapy for me. woo frickin hoo. good luck everyone.
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January 4th
2006
3:30 AM
am scared about the vision thing and i cant remember seeing it on posts and wonder if its a symtmom of the yasmin, only erally gotten bad 2mths before quitting and now 9weeks later, its scaring me
lisa
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December 31th
2005
5:02 PM
lisa,
my progesterone was low yes and it was because of yasmin i was told... the pill stuffs up all your hormones...
you can take suppliments for it... i didnt only because my mum wasnt too keen on the idea of me putting anything else in my body lol... so i just let it pass on its own....
ask your doctor though because they can tell you what you should take.. i cant remember the name sorry darls...
also the palpitations stopped for me after 4 months... but i would have them everyday for that whole time... now i just get them when im ovulating or when im having my period....
it will ease up on its own i promise!! i know you maye feel like its never ending but ur body just needs to detox...
and remember i am always here along with the other girls to give you support ....
happy new year to you too
chrissy xox
June 22th
2005
5:57 PM
it made me feel like i was in a box. I had no emotion at all. I did not care about repercussions of ill made desicions. I didnt eat for about 3 weeks at 100mg. my arms shook and i would sweat profusely. I would have a pain so severe in my chest, back and stomach that all i could do was lay on the floor and cry. My anxiety and panic attacks persisted even at 300mg. the shaking stopped and so did the pain but the box has apparently dissolved because of my excessive crying. Everything around me assualts me- apparently wellbutrin XL at 300mg quit doing its job. I slept for 12 hours at a time - sometimes 20, having no recolection of falling asleep or ever waking up. Short term memory is shot - memory in general is shot. My keys, and shoes, and books dissapear on a regular basis because i cant remember if they are on the table or in the bag even though i set them down not 2 minutes ago.
-- By wrecked | Reply | Private Message me
May 26th
2005
6:15 PM
Hi,
I have been on Yasmin for about 2 1/2 weeks now.
Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed that I am really sensitive about things, that I am more depressed and sad and I had an anxiety attack yesterday. My heartbeat is faster and I have a high level of anxiousness.
I also notice that my legs are more cramped after sitting down at my desk for a couple of hours. At work I dont sit down all day, I get up and walk around all the time, but the back of my thighs feel cramped at the end of the day and I have lower back pain I havnt really noticed before.
I think I am going to stop taking this today. I cant remember the last time I felt this sad and depressed for absolutely no reason!!!
-- By babitha | Reply | Private Message me
March 15th
2005
12:09 PM
Hi guys,
Well - you have all scared the hell out of me. Im 28 and have been on the pill before. Although it was so long ago that I cant remember what it was called. This is my second day of taking Yasmin and while i admit im a little more tired than usual, I also feel quite clear headed, which for me is great. The nausea - which anyone experiences with any type of pill -isnt that bad and so far, this is all that Ive been experiencing. I intend to take this for a week and see how I feel at the end. Sometimes, a specific type of pill will not work for everyone. Anyway, Ill let you know how I go at the end of the weel. Wish me luck ladies!! (GULP)
Renee
February 23th
2005
4:08 PM
I am a 16 year old female who has been on different thyroid medication for at least 3 years. Along with my thyroid disease I have type 1 diabetes also. Right now I am taking LEVOTHYROXINE. I have taken levoxyl, synthroid, and I cant remember any others. Over the years I have gradually increased my dose to 125 mcg. Instead of losing weight with these medications, I've actually gained 25 lbs, and Ive kept my slow metabolism. Ive experienced bloating, gas, fatigue, spaceiness-like out of it, unable to concentrate, increased appetite, and mild depression. I usaully am able to get fantastic grades, and catching on to things comes easy. But now ive lost interest in friends, sports and overall life. I am wondering if this thyroid medication or my other medication- Metformin has anything to do with how I feel or overeating?
-- By meahotty777 | Reply | Private Message me
April 1th
2004
6:57 AM
After reading all these posts it finally makes sense. DO NOT take this pill. I have been headachy and nautious and extremely depressed for the 3 months Ive been on it. I cry at the drop of a hat and I cant remember the last time I was happy. Ive had a migraine every day and feel like puking. I thought it was just me! I am so glad I found this site. I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen before and besides a little weight gain I NEVER felt this awful. Dont take Yasmin!
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Yasmin (5) Kenalog (2) Wellbutrin (1) NuvaRing (1) Levaquin (1) Topamax (1) Levoxyl (1) PredniSONE (1)
January 26th
2007
10:49 AM
I have been on the Nuvaring for about 4 months now, but have only been experiencing problems about the last month....i went through major depression the 3rd month and this month i have had trouble reaching climax, i started early, and my mood swings are the worst. Ive been engaged now for 1 week and it has been the worst week ever! I cant remember the last time we had a decent night together. I just blow up over something that usually isnt that big of deal! It's gotten REALLY bad! I was even breaking stuff and yelling lastnight, and I'm not that kind of person AT ALL. My boyfriend told me that i haven't been myself and we almost called the engagement off! The day before yesterday i got a horrible cramp in my side and i couldnt move, and today i have horrible nausea! I thought the nuvaring was the best thing ever but i have to find something else FAST! Its nice to see I'm not the only one experiencing problems with this!
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