prayerbear
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I have heard plenty about Topamax and how it causes people to lose weight! Has anyone ever had any bad reaction to this drug?
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Re: topamax
Just did a quick search on it....based on what I saw, it seems to be prescribed for anti-convulsions and/or migraines. Having said this, there seem to be a lot of side-effects. I'm guessing that this is not a medication to take without medical consult.
Hope I'm not offending. But it seems like a scary med. Were you considering it solely for weight loss?
Just did a quick search on it....based on what I saw, it seems to be prescribed for anti-convulsions and/or migraines. Having said this, there seem to be a lot of side-effects. I'm guessing that this is not a medication to take without medical consult.
Hope I'm not offending. But it seems like a scary med. Were you considering it solely for weight loss?
prayerbear
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Re: topamax
No, for bipolar and secondly weight loss.(I am dieting as I am about 90lbs.overweight)
You don't like the side effects? May I ask why? I am curious!
No, for bipolar and secondly weight loss.(I am dieting as I am about 90lbs.overweight)
You don't like the side effects? May I ask why? I am curious!
Re: topamax
Hi Prayerbear,
I just quickly looked at the side effects on the websites - I just thing that they're important enough to discuss with your doctor. I'm enclosing a site for you - TOPAMAX Side Effects
I'll let you read the side-effects. I guess the memory loss is what concerned me. However, if this is being prescribed by your doctor, then there are good reasons for it. I was just concerned that you were taking it solely for the weight loss.
Hi Prayerbear,
I just quickly looked at the side effects on the websites - I just thing that they're important enough to discuss with your doctor. I'm enclosing a site for you - TOPAMAX Side Effects
I'll let you read the side-effects. I guess the memory loss is what concerned me. However, if this is being prescribed by your doctor, then there are good reasons for it. I was just concerned that you were taking it solely for the weight loss.
David Baxter PhD
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Every medication has potential side-effects but most affect only a small percentage of people actually taking the drug. I have several current clients taking Topamax who are experiencing no side effects at all.
Topamax is often used to help control mood swings, for example with bipolar disorder.
It does not cause the patient to lose weight per se. However, for many patients it may have the effect of reducing appetite somewhat - and for some people that may help them to avoid gaining more weight or to lose weight if they are already overweight.
See my article Making sense of medication side-effects, also reprinted at Making sense of medication side-effects - Psychlinks Psychology Self-Help & Mental Health Support Forum.
Topamax is often used to help control mood swings, for example with bipolar disorder.
It does not cause the patient to lose weight per se. However, for many patients it may have the effect of reducing appetite somewhat - and for some people that may help them to avoid gaining more weight or to lose weight if they are already overweight.
See my article Making sense of medication side-effects, also reprinted at Making sense of medication side-effects - Psychlinks Psychology Self-Help & Mental Health Support Forum.
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