Side effects of topiramate????

[Funny Girl]

Side effects of topiramate????

If you're not drinking or have cut back, some of the tiredness may be attributable to the changing sugar levels you're experiencing. I stopped drinking immediately and believe that the drop in sugar level affeccted me . . . .once I rekindled my relationship with "Ben & Jerry" (ice cream), I began to feel better . . . ;-) Bad, I know - but it did help. I just tried not to overdo, and made sure I ate enough protein and ate small amounts at more frequent intervals to keep blood sugar level. That's important. You kind of have to plan things. Sunshine's timing suggestions may help you . . . .

[individualnz]

Side effects of topiramate????

Thankyou Techie, Sunshine and Funny.

I have gone up to 50mg just one dose in the evening for last two nights will keep on with that for another week or so then up it again to 75mg. I will try to keep on with the eating small amounts often, that certainly does help with cravings., normally im pretty carb concious (other than the AL!) but in the last 6 months even that has gone out the window..........

Ha Ha Ben and Jerry huh, will give that one a go for sure! Do you guys take ALL the recommended supps as per the book or just what you deem necessary.?

Thanks guys.

[sunshinedaisies]

Side effects of topiramate????

Indi - I use the All-one and find that to be really good. I tried the other supps but some of them just didn't sit well with me so I stopped them all. Try eating more protein - I started craving AL a few weeks ago (yes 6 months out!!) and upped my protein a lot and the cravings totally went away!! Hang in there!!

Sun

[individualnz]

Side effects of topiramate????

Cool,

Well done Sun, 6 months is awesome! I will order some of the all in one I think.

regards indi

[houtx]

Side effects of topiramate????

Have only the 3 of you experienced such good benefits from taking Topa? I'm going to look for this "book" you refer to...

[sunshinedaisies]

Side effects of topiramate????

Hi Houtx - the book that we are referring to is the one that you can download here - the My Way Out book written by Roberta Jewel - you can get it here in the health store - either downloaded to your computer or hard copy. She used Topa - and tells her journey. There are others here who also have had good results with Topa, but I think Topa users are in the minority here.

It worked really well for me and I had very few SE from it - some head stuff but I keep thinking that might have been an age thing !! I have come down off it this past couple of weeks so shall see when it is totally out of my system in a week or two. However, it was a miracle for me - very easy to use, no worries about the right amount etc. you just have to read and decide if anything will be right for you and go from there. If one doesn't work for you, then try a different way - there are lots of ways to quit.

Keep coming here and you will get all the support that you need. Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions re the Topa.

hugs, Sunshinedaisies xx

[houtx]

Side effects of topiramate????

Thank you, sunshinedaisies! I will keep you posted -

[Luciarising]

Side effects of topiramate????

Hi everyone-- THANK YOU so much for taking the time to post and share your experiences. I feel such relief that people are having success w something other than AA. I am definitely a problem drinker- for me the fact that I can't stop at one drink-- more like 4 or 5, is a problem!! So, I'm new to all of this, and am really interested in taking Topa after reading the "my story" section. Anyway, this is all really helpful information re side effects-- I'll know what to look for going in. I'm concerned about the lack of focus and tiredness some experience. Just like a hangover, which is the MAIN reason my drinking is problematic. Does everyone experience some level of that??? I am sooo interested in your experiences w. Topa, good and bad. Also, I don't have health insurance so I'll be ordering online. Any suggestions for a good online/no rx pharmacies? So far Canadian pharmacy and 4rx seem to be the best prices.

Funny girl-- interesting about the wellbutrin. I actually found the MWO website because I'm interested in taking wellbutrin, but over-drinking/binging on it is extremely dangerous and significantly increases the risk of seizures, so I was looking for something to help me w/ alcohol abuse before I got on wellbutrin. Interesting that you ended up going off it after starting Topa. Did you notice any change in your eating habits/ sugar cravings w/ Topa? Or with Wellbutrin? I went off prozac 6 months ago (sexual side effects) and since then my drinking and consumption of carbs/sugar has gotten way worse! I've put on 20 pounds!!! Anyway if you (OR ANYONE ELSE!) have any insight about any of this, it would be so helpful.
You guys are fabulous! Thank you!!

[sunshinedaisies]

Side effects of topiramate????

Hi Lucia - I can't help as far as the Wellbutrin, but I can with the side effects of the Topa re the lack of focus and tiredness - in as much as I was affected anyway. The lack of focus I didn't have too much of a problem with anyway. It did seem to bother me a tiny bit - but how much was due to the Topa and how much was me I don't know - work seems to think I am something of a ditz anyway (why they think that I have no idea!!!) but I noticed I couldn't sometimes think of a word - but then I am of a certain age so it could have been that! The tiredness was sort of odd. my morning dose, I was fine with. My evening dose, if I took it at bedtime, I was tired the next morning. if I took it mid afternoon, I had no tiredness in the evening - go figure. So, you might need to play with it. It worked really well with me and I came off it after 8 months thinking I didn't need it any more. WRONG. I started drinking again thinking I could just mod. WRONG. So, I am back on it and titrating up and waiting for that magic moment when it kicks in again. I wish you all the best with it - I think it is a miracle drug. PM me if you want to. All the best,

hugs, Sunshinedaisies x

[Luciarising]

Side effects of topiramate????

Thank you SD!! After reading your posts, I ordered to 25 mg tabs so that I can increase or decrease as needed. I only ordered a months worth, to see how I manage the SE-- did you notice how quickly you felt the effects? I'm so glad it made such a difference to you that you chose it again. Did you buy the hypnotherapy CD's too?

[sunshinedaisies]

Side effects of topiramate????

Hi Lucia - no, I didn't - I have many Cd's of that sort and felt that I didn't need them. The effects - umm, I noticed the tingling maybe a couple of weeks in, the actual decreasing of cravings I noticed about 4 weeks in - but having started again, I am still waiting and am at 200 mgs a day!! But I titrated up a lot faster this time. The appetite suppression I noticed pretty quickly too as I remember. On Monday I am going up to 250 mg a day! I am SO hoping it will kick in..........It is really best to go up re the titration schedule in the MWO book - let me know if you don't have it and I can PM it to you.

Wishing you all the best - it really is SO good.

hugs, Sunshinedaisies x

[Luciarising]

Side effects of topiramate????

Yes, that would be really great if you can post the schedule she recommends (so others can find it too, like I found you guys). Thank you!!!!

[sunshinedaisies]

Side effects of topiramate????

I don't know how to post it - I have it in my word stuff and was going to e-mail it to you.....

[Luciarising]

Side effects of topiramate????

Yes, that would be great!!! Thank you!

[jeanieflan]

Side effects of topiramate????

Hi Funny girl - how much topamax did you take? i want to try it but am wondering what dosage worked for you.

jeanie