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Posted by Greg on October 31, 2001, at 18:35:48
I was reading on PB that you had cutback on your Topamax because of cognitive dulling. Lately I've been having trouble with tranferring what's in my mind into verbal or written form. My thoughts are really clear, but really get lost in the translation process. I end up with a lot short sentences, forget a lot of what I want to say, etc. Being in my line of work this is definitely not a good thing...
Does any of this sound familiar to you? Do you mind telling me what was going on with you? This is really pissing me off and I can't help but believe it's the Top that's the culprit...
I'd appreciate your feedback.
Thanks,
Greg
Posted by Krazy Kat on October 31, 2001, at 20:56:54
In reply to KK, a question for you..., posted by Greg on October 31, 2001, at 18:35:48
Ooo, another message for Me (there was one on PB, too). :) I feel very needed tonight.
That really sounds like Topamax to me. I would start to say something to my husband and it was gone, poof, out the door. It actually helped my thought processes as far as rationalizing things and slowing down racing, obsessive thoughts.
I thought over the last few months that Prozac was the culprit but now I realize it was the Topamax. Maybe adding Depakote made it worse. I can focus again. I can do the bills in less than three days again (I couldn't add or spell anymore).
Also, Top. was really sedating to me for some reason. I'm down to about 75 mg now. Quite roller coaster-y, but then the Depakote was just upped. When we dropped the Top. down initially without a substitute, I got hypomanic again.
What else? I'm feeling a little hypomanic now. ;)
- K.
Posted by dreamer on October 31, 2001, at 21:22:18
In reply to Re: KK, a question for you... » Greg, posted by Krazy Kat on October 31, 2001, at 20:56:54
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> What else? I'm feeling a little hypomanic now. ;)
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> - K.Welcome aboard......pleasant isn't it.
dreamer drifting
Posted by susan C on October 31, 2001, at 21:30:00
In reply to Re: KK, nosey dreamer, posted by dreamer on October 31, 2001, at 21:22:18
Posted by Krazy Kat on October 31, 2001, at 21:57:07
In reply to Re: KK, nosey dreamer-me too (nm) » dreamer, posted by susan C on October 31, 2001, at 21:30:00
Keppra is leaving the system, eh? Toot, toot -- good bye Keppra! You should have a Keppra cleansing party. It is nice to be free of a med - your body is going "ah!"
But, up, up you go... be sure to take your Ambien and maybe if your sleep is normal, it will even out? What are we going to do with you, little mouse?
- KK
Posted by Krazy Kat on October 31, 2001, at 21:59:39
In reply to Re: KK, nosey dreamer, posted by dreamer on October 31, 2001, at 21:22:18
Yes, but I want to go out and have some fun... but going to go to sleep to make sure I am healthy and wise in the morning. ;)
Posted by Greg on November 1, 2001, at 10:12:12
In reply to Re: KK, a question for you... » Greg, posted by Krazy Kat on October 31, 2001, at 20:56:54
Do you look back at something that you've written a day or two later and wonder if you had an out of body experience or something? I've got a call into my psych to discuss cutting back on the Top to see if it helps. I just don't understand how the thoughts can be so clear, but the talking and writing be so F***ED up...
sigh...
Posted by Krazy Kat on November 1, 2001, at 11:24:39
In reply to Re: KK, a question for you... » Krazy Kat , posted by Greg on November 1, 2001, at 10:12:12
> oops, nothing in the last one...
have you tried any other stabilizers?
Posted by Greg on November 1, 2001, at 11:26:35
In reply to Re: KK, a question for you... » Greg, posted by Krazy Kat on November 1, 2001, at 11:24:39
> > oops, nothing in the last one...
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> have you tried any other stabilizers?Neurontin, but it made me so tired I couldn't function most of the time.
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