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Problems with Topamax
by GoldSilver33, Jul 16, 2008 08:36AM
Hello,
I am seeing both a Psychologist and a Psychaitrist for a combination of various anxiety and depression symptoms. These include IBS, OCD, decrease sexual desire, claustrophobia etc. The major reason I seeked treatment was that I lost my job about a month ago due to an outburst and bad judgment. The doctors feel that it could be reflective of bi-polar. But I felt that the anxiety and depression symptoms should be treated first.
To cut through the chase, he gave 25MG of Topamax. All the drug did was make me lose my appetite and actually made me feel even more claustrophobic. I actually lost my last doctors appt since I got a panic attack while driving. Didn't it make sense to first treat the anxiety and than the possible mood disorder? Should I take both a SSRI and a mood stabilizer? Will see the doc again on Saturday.
Member Comments (3)
by bell24, Jul 23, 2008 03:01PM
To: goldsilver
hi i dont think we here can tell you what to take ,you will have to go back to see your d.r. sorry,and lots of look,
by RED88, Jul 23, 2008 04:31PM
Isn't Topamax for migraine and seizure??
by Jaybay, Jul 23, 2008 08:46PM
Topamax is used for a lot of things it isn't necessarily labeled for. It's also used for treatment of nerve-related pain. Docs love to give it to patients with spine pain because it's not a narcotic. I know topamax has helped people with pain, but I wasn't one of them. I got every side effect on the fine-print enclosure, including a wooden tongue and numb, nearly paralyzed extremeties. Hadn't even titrated up to a "therapeutic" dose yet. No way would I go near that stuff again for any reason. Nevah! :-)
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