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Default Feb 20, 2019 at 07:02 PM
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It does tame the beast within.
you mean with weight?

or racing thoughts?
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Default Feb 20, 2019 at 07:09 PM
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you mean with weight?

or racing thoughts?
Both....
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Default Feb 20, 2019 at 09:54 PM
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did you guys feel topamax stopped your racing thoughts and brought about calmness and stillness in your minds?

also did it help with weight loss at all?
At a low dose of 30 mg I have no racing thoughts and my weight is stable, even though I take Zyprexa which, untamed, causes weight gain in me. I bet that without Zyprexa I'd lose weight, but I need Zyprexa for sleep and mental clarity.

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Default Feb 21, 2019 at 11:34 AM
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It does tame the beast within.
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At a low dose of 30 mg I have no racing thoughts and my weight is stable, even though I take Zyprexa which, untamed, causes weight gain in me. I bet that without Zyprexa I'd lose weight, but I need Zyprexa for sleep and mental clarity.

I am the same way except instead of Zyprexa I use Seroquel which helps me with so many issues I don't know what I would do without. It also helps me with sleep. I get a solid 8 hours of sleep every night and have no trouble falling asleep. No nightmares or dreams either.

But the side effect from Seroquel just like Zyprexa is weight gain.

I have been using Metformin ER and diet with Nutrisystem to lose weight so far.
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I cant use Nutrisystem. I tried. They send me a box with 5 little candy bars? Those will be eaten within the hour.
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Default Feb 21, 2019 at 02:55 PM
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At a low dose of 30 mg I have no racing thoughts and my weight is stable, even though I take Zyprexa which, untamed, causes weight gain in me. I bet that without Zyprexa I'd lose weight, but I need Zyprexa for sleep and mental clarity.
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I cant use Nutrisystem. I tried. They send me a box with 5 little candy bars? Those will be eaten within the hour.
Did you guys ever try Zonisamide (sold as Zonegran) instead of Topamax?

I have read reviews of people who have tried Topamax and many are real nightmares due to the side effects.
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Ooh, no thanks.
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Default Feb 21, 2019 at 10:39 PM
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Zonisamide gave me a mania so bad that I ended up losing my job.

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