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As mentioned in a previous post, I started Topamax the end of Oct...

Posted at 5:52 PM on Apr 14, 2009 by rebecca731tx, #40638
As mentioned in a previous post, I started Topamax the end of October. Since then, I have lost 25lbs, I am 5'2 & weigh 90lbs. I have been taking 50mg's, but as of last week, I have cut back to 25mg's. It has been really stressful for me because I am scared about getting my migraines again & possibly going thru the HORRIBLE side effects I went thru when I got on the pill. In the last 8 days, my anxiety level has been really high. I have been taking more (sometimes 2x a day) of my .5mg of Xanax. I have felt myself gasping for breath from time to time. I think that my headaches come from tension/stress, my jaw tenses up. The headaches feel like brain freezes. I am also able to verbalize my thoughts better, so I don't feel so stupid. My goal is to be more clear-headed, gain 15/18 lbs & hopefully my complexion will clear up. I will probably stay on 25mg's 2 more weeks before getting off. I will let ya'll know how it goes.
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Reply 5 months ago on Jun 02, 2009 by amnanea, #20282

I take topamax 200mg- 100 am 100 pm... i only suffer from anxiety and depression when im on high doses of the meds..my dr. tells me that there is no possible way that its the medications... even when i bring him in the paper work from the pharmacy and everything i find online.. i take it as a preventive for migraines... i love it for the fact that i havent had a migraine in 3 months but i'm so paranoid. i feel like im in a constant anxiety attact...and im so snappy.... lexapro doesnt work for me anymore.. and he doesnt want to help me out just keeps telling me that its not the topamax... and i'm only this way when im this med...ugh...

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