Taking topamax with wellbutrin

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Avatar f tn Wellbutrin 75 mg once per day, Topamax 25 mg twice per day (and Ativan 0.5 mg twice per day as needed, but that doesn't have anything to do with weight loss :p). I got on my scale at home yesterday, October 12, just because I was curious, and it said I was already at 126. How much more weight do you think I can expect to lose, and how quickly do you think it will happen? Because I certainly didn't expect what happened so far.
Avatar m tn A few months ago i was also prescribed wellbutrin 300mg and prozac 10mg for depression and anxiety. When I first started taking the topamax i hardly sweated. I did start sweating a fair amount before taking the wellbutrin and prozac but the sweating has just increased since then and i've been getting large stains on my armpits just from sitting in class. I sweat most when it is about 50-70 degrees outside and i'm not doing anything.
Avatar n tn Hello, I'm new here, and I just posted on another thread. After reading a litttle more, I saw that I could just post my own question. I just started on topamax for bulimia and wellbutrin for depression. I asked the dr. if I could take the wellbutrin because I knew one of the side effects could be loss of appetite. She reluctantly let me have it, but I'm pretty sure she's going to take me off. Its not helping my depression (though its only been a week).
Avatar f tn Just wondering if you lost alot of weight being on both Topamax and Wellbutrin?
Avatar f tn Hi, I am currently taking the brand name wellburtrin and I believe I am taking the generic topamax (so, i guess that would just be topiramate then, which is the generic name). But, I have often had my prescriptions filled with the generic wellburtrin, just for some reason they filled it with the brand name wellbutrin last time which is actuallly unusual because often the insurance won't ever cover brand name prescriptions.
470964 tn?1240246255 I talked to my doc, and he suggested a weaning schedule of 50 mg per day for 2 weeks and then 50 mg every other day for 2 weeks before stopping the Zoloft. I am really hoping the Topamax by itself will help with my moods. I know it helps with the migraines, which, in itself, is a wonderful mood booster! Now that my life is not so crazy, I'm really hoping I don't need anything else, but wellbutrin is an option if I still feel like I need something more than the Topamax.
Avatar n tn I am on Wellbutrin for the last 4 weeks and have lost 5 lbs. The way I can describe it is, I don't feel like I'm starving when I get hungry. It takes away that feeling for me. I still eat, but I eat less and feel fuller sooner.
Avatar f tn I have been stacking on taking it and I been on it a yrs now. So omg point it is u commit to taking it n then slack a few days u could cause Ur self to have a seizure . U don't sound comfortable taking it. Plus my bigger fear would be "will I have a seizure while I'm driving n kill myself and if others"!
Avatar m tn I am currently taking 10mg lexapro for anxiety, slight ocd, and slight intrusive thoughts. I have heard that taking SSRI's will cause some weight gain in many people. I know that SSRI's are most commonly prescribed as well; I guess because they work best? However, are there any other classes of drugs that i can talk to my doctor about that are very similar that are "healthier" with less side effects (specifically weight gain and sexual)?
1512520 tn?1290258130 I was on on Wellbutrin XL 300mg for 2 years, it worked well for the most part, did not gain any weight but it was ineffective for my anxiety and was not working as much for depression near the end. I started Paxil CR 12.5 mg for 6 months (second time I m trying Paxil), I felt great but 25 lbs crept on and it has made me severely depressed. I am now off Paxil for 1.5 months and my anxiety is coming back, and havent lost any of the weight either.
Avatar f tn All I know is when I was put on Topamax I was told to start off with 25mg for the first week than 50mg then on I was on prescribed 50mg but I was increased to 75 mg in May gl
Avatar f tn m already taking Wellbutrin XL 150MG once a day and Klonopin 1 mg. Not sure if the Elavil can be taken along with those two. Is the Topamax sedating? I heard it can impact memory recall in a very bad way, last thing I need....but I do like the appetite suppresant effect.
Avatar f tn If the topamax does the trick, why add the wellbutrin too? Why not wait and give the topamax a chance first? Wellbutrin is commonly paired with an SSRI such as Lexapro, though usually it's done to decrease the side effects of weight gain and sexual problems. If you're an anxiety sufferer as well, wellbutrin is perhaps the most stimulating of all antidepressants, so again, if you need Xanax, this might not be a first choice for you.
Avatar f tn then my doc put me on wellbutrin xr that was ok for a couple of months but my depression has worsed tremendously and i am taking wellbutrin xr 200 mg, serequel 50mg, and clonapin. the wellbutrin has no effect on me at all and i was actually wondering about topamax. i have tried almost every antidepressent and nothing.
Avatar f tn I also seem to be (ironically) a bit weepy and moody on the Topamax - BUT with that said, I read somewhere that on the lower sub-therapeutic dose that does happen? But I don't know if that is true or not and can't seem to find where I read that. Has anyone had that experience and do you level out like you do on the SSRI - SSRNI's? Any and all feedback is much appreciated. I look forward to hearing your stories.
Avatar n tn When I weaned myself off, I fell into a deep depression and had to find myself a new dr. I started Topamax and Wellbutrin, but the Wellbutrin is making my thoughts and heart race. So I have to go off. The Topamax is making me foggy, so I'll have to lower my dose. The dr. is recommending that I go on Abilify, but I'm terrified of weight gain. (I'm bulimic). I did take the 2 mg.
Avatar f tn I've tried Topamax and had really great results with all of my disorders - bulimia, drinking, depression. It even caused me to lose weight, which I loved of course. The side effects, however, can be pretty rough. Go to www.mywayout.org for more information or just google topamax. My Way Out is mostly for drinkers because topa has shown to be very helpful in that area. The worst side effect for me on topa was feeling extremely irritable.
Avatar f tn It's not a common side effect, but I reacted very similarly to topamax. I also have lupus which my doc says is playingi into it. Havent' seen the rheumatoligist yet- a 3 month wait- and I have pull! But my appointment is next week. I digress Now that worried878 mentions it, I am much more anxious since starting it. I didn't think I was anxious before, but really ,really am now.
410475 tn?1262942367 I got on the computer to see if I could have a drink with the drug and noticed all these were side effects of topamax, what? I said, I didn't take anymore. I am going off it now. anyone else have these symptoms?
1690500 tn?1305906946 i was also on the devil drug, it turned me into an emotionless robot as well and getting off of it turned me into a full-on crazy person, what a nightmare that was. then i was on wellbutrin and did alright with it for awhile but like everything else, it stopped working so my doctor upped my dose to 400mg which is high but not unheard of. then one day with no warning or lead-up symptoms whatsoever, i had three huge seizures within 12 hours.
Avatar f tn To try and shorten the story- I had a cerebellar astrocytoma about 9 years ago. I was on Wellbutrin before the tumor/surgery and was feeling great. Afterward they put me on fluoxetine and topamax (I no longer have migraines and weaned myself off both). About a month ago I wanted to try stopping the Wellbutrin, and my gp told me to just stop it (300 xl). I was hesitant but decided to try it.
633143 tn?1262133535 I noticed that once I stopped taking Wellbutrin and as my headaches improved I lowered my dose of Topamax, the weight loss eased off and it took about 6 months to get back to my usual weight. Now I am back watching what I eat, instead of eating everything in site and losing weight! Of course, this is one experience and I don't know what your specific situation is. Perhaps you can get by on a lower dose of topamax?
Avatar f tn Topamax becareful with that it caused me a week of memory loss. Some meds will put you to sleep but you would need to watch that so you wont grow dependent on them. I have the same problem with insomnia. If I were you I try to go the natural route if you could.
15714039 tn?1442450888 I got married and found the woman of my dreams. I also am taking a medicinal pill cocktail of Atenolol, Norvasc, Wellbutrin, Topamax, Lamotragin, Abilify, and Cymbalta. I also suffer from Bi-polar and have been on some od these meds and others for @ 15 years. I do know that I have to take most/some of these and that the SSRI's do/can cause ED. My ultimate concern is that my libido may have permanently be altered to a lower level and that it might not be able to be raised.