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Posted by shadowplayers721 on January 9, 2007, at 9:17:03
Does topamax help reduce the weight gain from SSRI's and drugs like Cymbalta?
If so, how does it work? Does it just cause a loss of appetite (anorexia)?
At what dosage does this happen?
Does it help tremors?
If so, is there a certain dosage?
Posted by bulldog2 on January 9, 2007, at 10:30:21
In reply to Questions re. Topamax, posted by shadowplayers721 on January 9, 2007, at 9:17:03
Yes topamax is used for weight gain from antidepressant usage. It just seems to make people less hungry and food does not taste as good. I don't know how it works. The effective dosage for weight loss is between 100 -200 milligrams but some have reported loss of appetite with as low as 25 milligrams. As for tremors it could possibly help as it is an epilepsy drug first. Depends what is causing the tremors.
Posted by cgd092 on January 9, 2007, at 10:55:55
In reply to Re: Questions re. Topamax, posted by bulldog2 on January 9, 2007, at 10:30:21
Conversely, if you want food to taste extra good, take Seroquel. Haha! I gained about 20 lbs. from that stuff. But boy did cookies taste good. I never used to have much of a sweet tooth. :)
Posted by shadowplayers721 on January 9, 2007, at 20:29:00
In reply to Re: Questions re. Topamax, posted by cgd092 on January 9, 2007, at 10:55:55
Seems like the only thing that does taste good is chocolate - even on Forgetomax. I can't remember jack rabbit. I was making a sandwich for a friend and swore someone moved the peanut butter and I had the spoon in my hand with the peanut butter on it. DuH!
I parked in front of my house and just sat there. My friend said, "Are you going to unlock the doors or what?" I said, "Unlock the doors to what?"
I am constantly asked what did so and so say, "Heck, I don't know and I don't care with Forgetomax." I guess this is good for my PTSD. But, I would like to get rid of the extra tub of lard around my waist and this awful tremor.
Posted by karlak13 on January 10, 2007, at 16:58:06
In reply to Questions re. Topamax, posted by shadowplayers721 on January 9, 2007, at 9:17:03
I took up to 600mg of topamax and had no weight loss from it. It can have weight loss but it is more apt to make you stupid and forgetfull.
Posted by shadowplayers721 on January 15, 2007, at 0:09:12
In reply to Re: Questions re. Topamax, posted by karlak13 on January 10, 2007, at 16:58:06
Sorry to hear that:(
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