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Nov 26, 2016, 04:53 AM
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Several years ago I started topimirate for migraines but I couldn't get the dose high enough because I was already so sedated I couldn't have more. But the tiny dose I was on helped with anxiety. So I stayed on it. But it seemed highly unlikely it was doing anything so with my pdoc's approval I tapered off the last 2 weeks. I stopped taking it Monday.
And after a few days then I've not slept well. I wake up in the middle of the night horribly anxious about stupid things, like Christmas presents for my hard-to-shop-for sister and BIL. Or many other things. Some are valid and this has been a very stressful week. But mostly I think it's the med change. I don't know whether to stick it out a little longer and see if I adjust or go back on. The goal is to decrease my sedation a bit and it's done that, just not quite the way we hoped. I guess I'll have to email pdoc Monday but I may decide to just take it anyway.
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
 *Laurie*, JustJace2u, MtnTime2896
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#2
Nov 26, 2016, 08:19 AM
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This time of year i'd want as little anxiety as possible!
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| betweenarock, BipolaRNurse, JustJace2u
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#3
Nov 26, 2016, 11:17 AM
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Yeah, I'm going back on it tonight. Whatever it does it must do it and I don't want another night like the last few. I'm exhausted.
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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#4
Nov 26, 2016, 03:44 PM
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A good nights sleep makes for a good day for me. I think you are making a good choice.
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Bipolar I, Depression, GAD Meds: Zoloft, Zyprexa, Ritalin "Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most." -Buddha  |
| betweenarock, BeyondtheRainbow
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#5
Nov 26, 2016, 04:22 PM
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I take 100mgs a night of Topamax to counteract the weight gain on Seroquel. I don't have any problems with anxiety or sleep.
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| betweenarock, BeyondtheRainbow
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Nov 26, 2016, 05:19 PM
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I tried going off topamax, and had bad rebound anxiety. I had to go back on it. I hope you start to feel better soon.
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| BeyondtheRainbow
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