topamax and paxil

Well have gone to the doc and he has given me a 50 mg 2x daily of Topamax to take with the Paxil CR. I am going to take just the Topamax for a month or so hoping to drop some of the weight gained then start back on the Paxil CR. I will continue to update as I know there are others out there who are in the same boat! p.s. its quiet expensive if you dont have insurance coverage and from other posts the generic versions arent the same.

better to ask your doctor for other medications that you can feel safe with and not have to worry about this...ask him re Paxil, or Zolfot or Celexa,...there are many.

in reference to my query regarding cymbalta and topamax i only took these meds for a month and its been 4 months and i still have what appears yo be a permanent tremor!!!!

PLEASE HELP........ I am at my wits end dealing with anxiety attacks. It has literally taken my life away. I first had anxiety 19 years ago, that lasted about 2 years. I was good until summer of 2012. It will be 3 years since I enjoyed life. I can't drive, go to family functions, be involved in children's activities.......nothing!!!! I was on Paxil and Klonipin for 2 years and finally gave up on the paxil. Still take the klonipin.

5mg ativan a night) I could be having rebound anxiety? I talked to my doc today about the topamax and she said that if it was going to cause problems with my mood it would have months ago and says that most likely it is due to anxiety. I have panic disorder also :( she suggested 20 mg paxil. I have NOT told her about my drug abuse. I'm so ashamed. That is why I have posted on here. She does not prescribe me any pain killers.

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?

celexa,zoloft,paxil, just to name a few. He was also given midrine and perscribed topamax but was so expensive we were unable to purchase it and after some of the things I've read about the eye problems I'm not sure if I want him to try it. He did have an MRI but there were no signs of tumors and such. Does anyone have any suggestions? He does take Hydrocodone for the pain but it barely takes the edge off.

When I have these throbbing headaches I just get so upset and cry and cry and say stupid things. I have had chronic back pain since i am 16, now 38. I have disc problems and about 3 years ago was diagnosed with fybromylgia. My nuerologist, however, disagrees with that, he says I have restless limb syndrom, which I don't doubt. The depression started when I was about 18. I tried many antidepressents but again because of my tachacardia many wernt right for me.

My complaints are that I am extremely tired, I wake up tired and I wake up with a headache. The headache lasts all day and sometimes gets worse (turns into a migraine). I seen countless doctors. Almost every medicine we have tried does not work and/or I've had reactions to them. My doctor wants to put me on Verpaul now but I hestitant to try it. The last med I was on (paxil)made me worse. I found out later that one of its side-effects was fatigue.

i was taking lexapro for depression and anxiety... and topamax for headaches...probably not recommended but i stopped immediately...my doctor said i could stay on lexapro or go on zoloft which is a common drug during pregnancy. they are both c class... i wanted a b class...so i am on buspar... but i have to be honest...i am barely getting by...its helped alittle...but am considering zoloft...

I am glad you are at least getting the support of a Celebrate Recovery group, but am sorry you are not able to get "formal therapy" right now. It's really great though that you are taking the initiative to go to that group though. That's a big step in itself that you are doing it for yourself you know? Do you have insurance by chance? I know that's a bit of a personal question but insurance does usually help with therapy and such.

I am on topamax now and some side effects are hard to deal with. my dr is decreasing my dosage. my side effects are that my arms and legs are numb and tingling like pins and needles and I am very tired I have diahreea alot. you have to stay in contact with your doc while on the medication.

I have reduced quite all my medication and I feel like slowly back to being the person i used to be I am currently taking only 50mg of Topamax and I can say that the pain disappeared almost completely and the goal is to be free of this medicine at year end. Also I have feelings of anger, because I think I've been taking Topamax for over 10 years without any sense. I think I have found what was the source of all my chronic pain and Topamax was not helping me at all.

I've been taking Topamax for about 2.5 months and since then noticed some issues with my left eye. Within a month of being on Topamax my left eye seemed very dry, so I thought I was suffering from allergies (which I do have). I purchased some over the counter allergy eye drops, which caused my left eye to dilate, which scared me. Being cautious, I went to see a optician for a basic check up because I know about the possible Glaucoma complication with Topamax as well.

Has anyone ever responded to the original questions posted in 2010? I am curious. I have been taking 300 mg Wellbutrin and 200 mg Topamax since May 2016 and have lost approx 30lbs. I wasn't aware of the side affects and my doctor said as long as I feel fine there is no reason to run tests. I just want to make sure others are having this same significant weight loss.

Oh and vistaril too.

All of a sudden, I have experienced joint pain and stiffness. I found out that topamax can lead to these side effects. however, I have gradually gone off the topamax and have quit taking it for approximately 4 - 5 days. Today I am still stiff (shoulders, knee, wrist and ankles) and my ankles are swollen. Do you think this is still a side effect of Topamax in my system?

I just logged on here at 3 am to see if anyone else had these symptoms with this drug. my legs and arms are numb and like needles and pins, I have diahrrea and nausa every day and food dosen't tast good at all. I itch all over which is keeping me awake. I am going to stop taking it. can't call the doc till monday, but can't stand this either. good luck to you.

Hi everyone! I was just released from the hospital and I have Pseudo Tumor Cerebri and ICP. I am 33 year old female and never had a headache problem so this constant pain *****:( I know that Topamax won't treat a headache but helps to prevent... But I wanted to hear if anyone had any positive experiences with Topamax? Today is only my second day and I've only noticed mild dizziness. Any major side effect experiences? Thanks a bunch!!

hello, anyone on topamax? I've been on it for about five weeks and its been great for my migraines but I've been having a lot of side effects! like tingling in my hand and feet and really bad heart burn every day! also get moody and cry. very bad fatigue too. will any of this go away???

Hi....TOPAMAX is not the type of Drug to take and then stop and take again, as it takes 2 weeks to adjust to the med.....and during that time u will feel foggy and extremely tired if u r nething like me, u may have anxiety bcuz u have a fear of the med...I took it and the only issue I had was during the 2 week adjustment period,...and when I stopped them and I was taking them everyday for a few yrs I got headaches nothing else.....

I've been taking Topamax 50mg-100mg daily and I have been also taking Yasmin. The two were told to me to be ineffective when used together, so I've been using a back up method of condoms. I'm unhappy with this so my OBGYN switched me to Zovia, which I do not like. My question is, could YAz and Topamax at 50-100mg, be taken together?

Diet modification and supplementation is a good alternative in decreasing the dosage and the associated side effects of certain medicatons such as topamax. Take care and best regards.

myself- NCS Florinef, IV hydration, Klonopin, vitamins, Reglan, Topamax, Theophylline, Airway clearance therapy, Asmanex, pacemaker, Phenergan prn Im feeling really well most of the time wife- FD Atenolol, Clonodine, IV hydration, Mestinon, vitamins, Klonopin, Phenobarbital, Physical therapy, Paxil, Zonegran, EGCG, Methylcellulose, pacemaker, Diastat prn She is having problems with her eyes and high blood pressure but feeling well sister in law- FD Florinef, Bisoprolol, Mestinon, Clonidine, eg

just started topamax having tiredness, dizzyness, and feeling weak will that go away in time?

I took Topamax and it made me suicidal. Now I don't take anything because I'm scared of the affects.

Hi.....I have both migraines and depression. My neuro doc put me on Topamax (I take it daily) for migraine management and when I do get "breakthrough" migraines I take Maxalt. The Topamax has worked wonders!!! But it isn't without some nasty side effects. Initially it causes your feet, hands and face to tingle (that goes away)....but it plays hell with your memory (not everyone gets this, but I did). It takes away your appetite (at least it did for me).

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