Anorexia and fast weight loss
I am currently at 300 mg a day (split at 150 2x day). And Kudos to you for doing your homework. It will help lessen the pain with the migraine or sometimes will stop it. Pills are not a magic bullet for weight loss. seems positive that the Topamax would help with the depression. I am getting mixed feedback based on everyones posts. Chris Lawhorn is the Resident DJ at Marie Claire magazine. Over the last five years I have gain 50lbs and nothing I do diet wise has help. Always read the literature that comes with the medication or talk to your pharmacist about potential side effects and interactions to educate yourself first. It does not come without side-effects, but keep in mind, most medications have them. I am here to report the latest news in diet and fitness for Diet. I think I have gotten like 45 mins each night since Thursday night. I become so frustrated and embarrassed about my weight. I have been on Topamax two different times and NEVER experienced ANY weight loss from it. Hi, I tio have suffered migraines for years and have been taking amitriptyline for years with moderate effectiveness. Finally got insurance. I say us because I have just talked with my prescribing doc about switching from Wellbutrin to topamax in hopes that It may help with weight loss. I still get an occasional migraine but nothing like before. The dosage of Topamax for weight loss is much lower (25 mg x2 per day I do believe), and should only be used for a short period of time. The topiramate definitely made my eating disorder worse, and in turn both my mental and physical health have declined. She had to stop taking it though because she could think straight on it. So no judgement on the use of medication for weight loss. I took Topomax a few years ago for migraines due to overuse of Tylenol taken after an accident. Topamax has been on the market a long time. The biggest thing is not being able to remember words. Now I am back on them and the weight is not coming back off. I would never think of going on this drug unless there were no other alternatives. I have taken Armour Thyroid for about 20 years and my numbers are always right where I want them to be. You have to do your home work and follow directions. He added it on to the Lamictol I take for my Seizures. Hot from the grill - this Apricot-Stuffed Chicken dish is sweet and savory. There is a reason Topamax is called Dopamax by doctors. :). I have been fighting Migraines for the last 6 years mostly caused from stress from work. Topamax is prescribed off label for Binge Eating Disorder. Yes it has controlled my epilepsy, but actually everything else is much worse. Sometimes people need help to get the weight off and relieve their hips and other joints. I just started topamax but feeling really foggy and dizzy also sick to my stomach is this normal I have only ben on it for about 3 days. I am currently at 300 mg a day (split at 150 2x day). Otherwise, now it is only when I stand in one place too long, my feet will tingle. Before I was on topiramate I was on carbamezaphine and I was a lot larger than I am today. It will help lessen the pain with the migraine or sometimes will stop it. migraines being one thing but I had an eating disorder but now Im being prescribed topamax because I have anxiety and personality issues. I just started Topamax 100 MG for weight loss from taking and gaining weight from lithium. Im on 1000 mg of gabapentin twice a day, tramadol, percocet, imitrex injections, phenergran, migrainal, maxalt, magnesium, valium 10 mg three ties a day, xanax, botox, and this is all for cluster headaches. Definitely split the pills and start at 25mg for a week then 50mg for a week then up to 100mg. I came here to find information about Topamax before I decided if I want to take it for weight loss. I do have these herniated discs that he said when I lose the weight. When I was totally weaned of Tylenol I waited a couple months and then started weaning myself off Topamax. There is a reason Topamax is called Dopamax by doctors. I have lost about a three pounds but was wondering how fast does the weight really come off. When I read a post saying that someone tried bananas for the tingling and it worked - well, it just makes me stupidly happy. migraines being one thing but I had an eating disorder but now Im being prescribed topamax because I have anxiety and personality issues. Because everyone is different, it is impossible to know how each of us will be effected. If you think you may have an eating disorder, please, please, please see your provider or someone who specializes in eating disorders. I recently spoke with a neurologist who suggested Topamax. I just starting Topamax for my tension headaches. Probably the wrong idea. It does not come without side-effects, but keep in mind, most medications have them. Always read the literature that comes with the medication or talk to your pharmacist about potential side effects and interactions to educate yourself first. I gained 45 pounds while living here and barely leaving the house. So my I feel the dr will most likely raise it to 100 mg. The internet is terrible and just scares us when it comes to things like this. He is adamant that I use the Topamax as a mood stabilizer just 25 2x a day. Got meds. The Dr. How long do I need to be on topamax to experience weight loss. Some of us have brain chemistry issues contributing to our weight, and may need pharmacological help, but we also need healthy nutrition, exercise, and maybe even counseling. Wondering now if it is this medicine. I have been on topiramate since the age of 14 for epilepsy. I heard about Topamax from a family member that was suffering with migraines. Over the last five years I have gain 50lbs and nothing I do diet wise has help. When I looked up on the comp. So definitely do your homework, speak with your Dr and work out a plan for your condition. The first dose I was on was 100mg twice a day and and I lost 70 pounds. First off, kudos to everyone for taking an active role in your health and well-being by doing your homework and asking questions. I am somewhat overweight but I never thought of using it for that until i read all this. Your honesty, sense of humor and obvious knowledge of this drug was a joy to read. Now I am back on them and the weight is not coming back off. I am about to start back taking Topamax and although the weight loss alternative is not my reason for taking the medication, it certainly is a plus. My question is are you taking any other Migraine medicine with your prescription of Topamax too. Should I not be terrified to start them at this low dose. Good luck with your weight loss and also for I commend you for being a care giver. The first dose I was on was 100mg twice a day and and I lost 70 pounds. I am getting mixed feedback based on everyones posts. I already suffered with the onset of an eating disorder and there is some debate as to whether my eating disorder triggered my epilepsy. We have to fix our mind and understand why we over eat. Her migraines came back so a few months later she tried it again and said the 2nd time around she had NO weight loss from it. Otherwise, now it is only when I stand in one place too long, my feet will tingle. When I looked up on the comp. My slim daughter was prescribed Topamax for migraines and said she lost 10lbs over the course of several months. I already suffered with the onset of an eating disorder and there is some debate as to whether my eating disorder triggered my epilepsy. Angela Gargano shows us that workouts can be done almost anywhere. Honestly, I feel that it is my duty to give out the information that I have. I have had the worst bloating, I feel like (and look like) i swallowed a watermellon. I tapered off the amitriptyline while titrating up on Topamax. It was at that point that I experienced weight loss. I took Topomax a few years ago for migraines due to overuse of Tylenol taken after an accident. I noticed your post was from February and I would love to know if you have lost any weight in the past 6 months. But I wish the manufacture would just change the taste of the pill, its fast dissolve and strong peppermint taste. I think I have gotten like 45 mins each night since Thursday night. Pills are not a magic bullet for weight loss. I found this discussion looking for a weight loss aide. Sometimes it can cause you to become nausea, I have medicine for that Zofran works great. My meds we doubled and topamax was added with my deprakote. If you think you may have an eating disorder, please, please, please see your provider or someone who specializes in eating disorders. My doctor just put me on Topamax a week ago. I found this discussion looking for a weight loss aide. Yes it has controlled my epilepsy, but actually everything else is much worse. 50 mg 2x day. I have only been taking it for a few weeks and the only side effect I have noticed is carbonated beverages taste flat and have no flavor. Topamax is prescribed off label for Binge Eating Disorder. I only started the 100mg a few days ago and it seems to be working great. I am losing weight now, but it is no thanks to this meds. ) for maybe 20-30 minutes at a time. Honestly, I feel that it is my duty to give out the information that I have. Definitely split the pills and start at 25mg for a week then 50mg for a week then up to 100mg. I am off them but boy what an awful feeling, diarrhea, weakness, etc. After about a year, I was increased to 100 mg. So my I feel the dr will most likely raise it to 100 mg. Am trying to move again, but my Mother livers her and is 84, so it is posing a challenge. 50 mg 2x day. com. Getting back on Topamax did not help my weight loss. I am back on Topamax the doctor put me 200mg twice a day but just recently changed it to 100mg in the morning and 200mg at night, since I was taking a total of 400mg before. He added it on to the Lamictol I take for my Seizures. Feel free to give your two cents about. I had the gastric bypass 14 years ago and put on Topomax 8 years ago for migraines. I recently spoke with a neurologist who suggested Topamax. I have a history of binge eating, (I know how to eat healthy and do at times, will lose some but I have a weakness for sugar and salt so I always manage to find what I have lost. I admit it, I love my food and my weight has been a lifelong struggle. Your honesty, sense of humor and obvious knowledge of this drug was a joy to read. Sometimes people need help to get the weight off and relieve their hips and other joints. When I was dx with Migraines I was taking a sub-lingual pill called Maxalt (this does work) you have to take one tablet and place it under your tongue as you feel a migraine coming on. I take mine during the day, and always have. Keep in mind, not all binge eaters are over weight or obese however. We have to fix our mind and understand why we over eat. being on it for so long. He is adamant that I use the Topamax as a mood stabilizer just 25 2x a day.
Please keep me informed on your progress maybe we can help each other thru this process. My doctor just put me on Topamax a week ago. I noticed your post was from February and I would love to know if you have lost any weight in the past 6 months. The Dr. Can you e-mail me any information that will help me. If you suffer from migraine, I hear Topamax is a great product for relief. Before I was on topiramate I was on carbamezaphine and I was a lot larger than I am today. Can you e-mail me any information that will help me. The topiramate definitely made my eating disorder worse, and in turn both my mental and physical health have declined. All medication has the potential for side effects. Be bold, be brave, be brief my friends - make it count. I take mine during the day, and always have. Im on 1000 mg of gabapentin twice a day, tramadol, percocet, imitrex injections, phenergran, migrainal, maxalt, magnesium, valium 10 mg three ties a day, xanax, botox, and this is all for cluster headaches. I am off them but boy what an awful feeling, diarrhea, weakness, etc. Very little dieting was involved other than the exclusion of soda and I started walking twice a week (albeit sporadically, to be honest about it. My slim daughter was prescribed Topamax for migraines and said she lost 10lbs over the course of several months. Very little dieting was involved other than the exclusion of soda and I started walking twice a week (albeit sporadically, to be honest about it. I know klonopin is given in low doses to anxiety patients. So, not much in the way of exercise either. I have been on topiramate since the age of 14 for epilepsy. The dosage of Topamax for weight loss is much lower (25 mg x2 per day I do believe), and should only be used for a short period of time. So I ask my doctor about trying it for my weight loss. I admit it, I love my food and my weight has been a lifelong struggle. I have been on Topamax two different times and NEVER experienced ANY weight loss from it. I do try to give all the info I can but sometimes my delivery is harsh due to my frustration. First off, kudos to everyone for taking an active role in your health and well-being by doing your homework and asking questions. I have lost about a three pounds but was wondering how fast does the weight really come off. I was on Topamax for 10 years when I tapered off due to myself being afraid of just taking the drug for so long. I heard the weightloss effect depends on the dose. Some of us have brain chemistry issues contributing to our weight, and may need pharmacological help, but we also need healthy nutrition, exercise, and maybe even counseling. I had the gastric bypass 14 years ago and put on Topomax 8 years ago for migraines. I just started this medication, for horrible migraines, and I really want to give it a try. I am somewhat overweight but I never thought of using it for that until i read all this. I lost 35 lbs and then quit taking the topomax cause of cost at the time and gained the weight back. Hi, I tio have suffered migraines for years and have been taking amitriptyline for years with moderate effectiveness. I have only been taking it for a few weeks and the only side effect I have noticed is carbonated beverages taste flat and have no flavor. How long do I need to be on topamax to experience weight loss. I only started the 100mg a few days ago and it seems to be working great. Try this delicious Baked Cinnamon Apple recipe for a healthy Fall snack, specifically designed by our registered dietitians at Diet. I have started taking it for a month now and found a huge difference. Keep in mind, not all binge eaters are over weight or obese however. Topamax has been on the market a long time. I become so frustrated and embarrassed about my weight. This way of thinking is counter productive and dangerous in some cases. But its driving me nutz that I have slept in 4 days. I just started this medication, for horrible migraines, and I really want to give it a try. When I was dx with Migraines I was taking a sub-lingual pill called Maxalt (this does work) you have to take one tablet and place it under your tongue as you feel a migraine coming on. I have a great primary care Doc who said sure. Getting back on Topamax did not help my weight loss. I was on Topamax for 10 years when I tapered off due to myself being afraid of just taking the drug for so long. I do have these herniated discs that he said when I lose the weight. You will wear shorter sleeves, shorter pants and possibly a bathing suit. When I was totally weaned of Tylenol I waited a couple months and then started weaning myself off Topamax. Please keep me informed on your progress maybe we can help each other thru this process. I lost 35 lbs and then quit taking the topomax cause of cost at the time and gained the weight back. If you can make any sense of my post your opinion would be most appreciated, Thank you for your help. I do try to give all the info I can but sometimes my delivery is harsh due to my frustration. Probably the wrong idea. :). All medication has the potential for side effects. She had to stop taking it though because she could think straight on it. I just started Topamax 100 MG for weight loss from taking and gaining weight from lithium. Wondering now if it is this medicine. I have been fighting Migraines for the last 6 years mostly caused from stress from work. I came here to find information about Topamax before I decided if I want to take it for weight loss. He cut those 2 out and stayed on topamax and lost over 90 lbs in 6-7 mos. it said Topamax for seizures and migraines. My meds we doubled and topamax was added with my deprakote. I am back on Topamax the doctor put me 200mg twice a day but just recently changed it to 100mg in the morning and 200mg at night, since I was taking a total of 400mg before. I have read a lot of post that have talked about hair loss as a side effect of taking Topamax, but it is not list as a side effect on the list from the pharmacy. I have been on Topamax for awhile, none of it was to help with migraines. After about a year, I was increased to 100 mg. Perhaps there is something your doctor could give you to help you sleep. If you suffer from migraine, I hear Topamax is a great product for relief. Thank you for being so understanding and kind. I just starting Topamax for my tension headaches. I still get an occasional migraine but nothing like before. Her migraines came back so a few months later she tried it again and said the 2nd time around she had NO weight loss from it. seems positive that the Topamax would help with the depression. BED is a psychiatric disorder, much like bulimia and anorexia, except there is no purging or laxative use. I am about to start back taking Topamax and although the weight loss alternative is not my reason for taking the medication, it certainly is a plus. I am losing weight now, but it is no thanks to this meds. I have read a lot of post that have talked about hair loss as a side effect of taking Topamax, but it is not list as a side effect on the list from the pharmacy. Have you been working out and eating in moderation in order to stay fit. It was at that point that I experienced weight loss. And Kudos to you for doing your homework. You have to do your home work and follow directions. Good luck with your weight loss and also for I commend you for being a care giver. I have started taking it for a month now and found a huge difference. My hubby gained 80 lbs from that and lithium. I noticed in the last month that the tension headaches are just as bad as my Migraines. BED is a psychiatric disorder, much like bulimia and anorexia, except there is no purging or laxative use. Thank you for being so understanding and kind. Well I was prescribed topmax back in 2011 for a number of thing. I take topamax and five other meds for epilepsy, I have a VNS, so I have trouble sleeping as well, so my neurologist gives me klonopin at night, 2 mg, because it helps me sleep, it keeps seizures away, and it also help the nerve pain if I do have a seizure. I noticed in the last month that the tension headaches are just as bad as my Migraines. Medication, if you choose to go that route, is there to relieve your symptoms, and sometimes cure disease. I think I use the lortab as a crutch to dull my entire experience of living down here. And says that I should start losing the weight I gained while being constipated on the lortabs for so long. But its driving me nutz that I have slept in 4 days. But I wish the manufacture would just change the taste of the pill, its fast dissolve and strong peppermint taste. it said Topamax for seizures and migraines. I just started topamax but feeling really foggy and dizzy also sick to my stomach is this normal I have only ben on it for about 3 days. The biggest thing is not being able to remember words. And says that I should start losing the weight I gained while being constipated on the lortabs for so long. So, not much in the way of exercise either. I would never think of going on this drug unless there were no other alternatives. In the past I had been successful at losing weight on weight watchers. So no judgement on the use of medication for weight loss. My question is are you taking any other Migraine medicine with your prescription of Topamax too. I only started losing a little weight at 75 mg. and your home town. I tapered off the amitriptyline while titrating up on Topamax. So I ask my doctor about trying it for my weight loss. Summer is upon us in upstate New York. In the past I had been successful at losing weight on weight watchers. I think I use the lortab as a crutch to dull my entire experience of living down here. Medication, if you choose to go that route, is there to relieve your symptoms, and sometimes cure disease. When I read a post saying that someone tried bananas for the tingling and it worked - well, it just makes me stupidly happy. ) for maybe 20-30 minutes at a time. I have known about topamax for some time and over the 20 years in MH, I have seen it work great for people with no side effects, work great with weight loss side effect, not work at all. Well I was prescribed topmax back in 2011 for a number of thing. being on it for so long. Should I not be terrified to start them at this low dose. Finally got insurance. I heard about Topamax from a family member that was suffering with migraines. Got meds. I have had the worst bloating, I feel like (and look like) i swallowed a watermellon. I gained 45 pounds while living here and barely leaving the house. Sometimes it can cause you to become nausea, I have medicine for that Zofran works great. The internet is terrible and just scares us when it comes to things like this. Be bold, be brave, be brief my friends - make it count. I have been on Topamax for awhile, none of it was to help with migraines. I only started losing a little weight at 75 mg. I have a great primary care Doc who said sure. Am trying to move again, but my Mother livers her and is 84, so it is posing a challenge. If you can make any sense of my post your opinion would be most appreciated, Thank you for your help.
