Topamax takers....

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How long have you been takin topamax and how much are you takin? At what strength did you feel you wanted to level out and why?

Me/15 days tomorrow, 75 mg, still climbing up for now.
(Is this gettin to nosey?) :b

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Hey Gabby, I've been taking Topa since Jan. (5 & 1/2mo) @ 100 mg per day. so far , so good... Did have a ruff start.. due to not having the book yet & going by Doc's prescription, rather than titrating up slowly... but other than that, everythings, working very well.:P :d Hugs, Judie

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Good, So Judy do you take it all in one dose? Gabby

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Oh no. Gabby I take 50 mg in the AM & 50 mg in the PM. Since i wait tables @ night... I've been taking my evening dose later, after work, on nights that I work,(less "dopa" effect): & on nights like tonight, I'll go take it right now!!! Should'a done it sooner! Since I have the night off! Thanks for the reminder!:eek :P :happy :d ...Judie

ps ....Just been too busy kayakin & BBQ'n ....beautiful day on the river!! Headache's finally gone!!:happy

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I am up to 100 per day and on day 17 I went up fairly quickly b/c I was still getting cravings. I feel good on 100. Sometimes get little headaches but nothing that slugging down a bunch of water doesn't help. I take 25 in the am, 25 after lunch and 50 in the late evening. That seems to help spread the "dopa" effect and keep me functional. Not sure if or when I will try to go up any higher. Evenings are still tough but I have a feeling they will be for a while no matter how much Topa I take. Hope that helps.
Julie J.

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week 6 , 250mg take 100 in morning 150 at 430 pm . im going to go up to 300 mg next week and stop at that for four weeks then start to go back down .
The only side effect i get is pins and needles .
Topa didnt help me at 150mg, i was still drinking so i think i will have to stop at a high dose forever ????
Topa has changed my life in 6 weeks , BRILLIANT
Regards Phil

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Week 6 150mg- 50mg in a.m. 100mg in late afternoon- about 4pm

hey Bounce did you try the Grape seed extract capsules for the tingling pins and needles? I bought them and they really helped me. Also my tiredness has finally gone away but i still feel a little "dopa". I think I still need to titrate up though because I'm not where i want to be with my level of drinking. Still a ton less but not where I want to be.

I think once we get to a comfortable level we need to stay there- that's my impression. Good luck ! Patty

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I did well on the topa the first couple of weeks at 25 mg. As soon as I tried to dose up I started to feel nauseous (sp) and dizzy all day long. I'm back to 25 mg a day and cutting them in half. I take half in the am and half in the pm. The one thing I like so far is that the topa seems to balance my moods a little and I don't get so manic. The hypno tapes really help with the drinking when I commit to them. I'd like to be able to have a glass or two of wine without worrying about wanting more,so here I go again with the whole program. To everyone at MWO Thanks for being here!!!! (and not judging) I may actually have to give up alcohol altogether and it is actually getting to be an easier thought to deal with. Well, at least today it is. Keke

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Hi Patty i no longer get pins and needles , i should have wrote got ,not get anyway thanks for advice .
This topa is so strange how it effects us all different when i was at 100mg i couldnt even tell id taken it.
Phil

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I'm up to 150mg. I take 50mg in the morning. I usually get the pins and needles feeling about 30 minutes after taking for a couple minutes. I take the other 100mg around 2pm and don't get the pins and needles. Go figure. I don't drink as much but am not anywhere near where I want to be. I just today started taking Olmifon (I think RJ uses another name in her book) for mental alertness. We'll see how that goes...

Kat

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I've been away from the board for some time now. I'm at 200 mg and have been taking it since Jan. Had a 3-4 wk period where I did not so I had to titrate back up but don't plan to go beyond 200. To my surprise, still having some mild side affects (i.e. cog/fog) sometimes, but expect that to pass soon. Have been so pleased with program results so continue to stick with it!

Gracie

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i'm at week 11 and have been at 200 also. i had gone up to 250 but didn't like the fog, sluggish feeling. so went back to 200 and then added in l glut and kudzo. that seems to do the trick for cravings. i still have a bit of dopa going on but i'm sure that will pass. i've added in other supplements as well. i think craving wise i'm going to need to be at this for quite some time. if i miss it once, the cravings come back. and, at this level it pretty much takes away the buzz from alcohol so not much reason to drink it. don't know if anyone else experiences that.
kimber

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Hi friends:
Taking topa as well....at 100mg will be taking 150 starting tomorrow...drinking cut in half...biggest problem has been feeling "hot"...sometimes dizzy. Mentally want to drink but not as much physically. Still drinking though. ..looking forward to a higher doze and less drinking like Phil and Patty. At about two drinks a night (from four to five). Hugs to all.
Millie
p.s. this is hard but i am hopefull

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ya

Good Info, After yesterday, I look forward to up dosing on monday to 100mg. Finally started the supps and had cravings. Just a weird thing I know. Still havent drank so thats the good thing. Not much side effects from topa. Just tired. Sleeping great tho. Gabby