thanks...and topamax

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thanks...and topamax
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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 1:34pm

i'm okay...you are all right about my son, thanks for answering and being so supportive. i really appreciate it!

i hate topamax!!! i increased my dosage last night like i was supposed to and i have made the STUPIDEST (if that is even a word, i don't know anymore) mistakes at work today!!! one i could get in trouble for...the others i just looked REALLY REALLY dumb in front of my boss and another higher level supervisor ... GOD! i mean these mistakes are incredibly dumb...i have forgotten how to talk, how to add, how to do my job today...and of course, everyone would want something today...i even am having the hardest time typing this, my fingers can't even remember how to type...

it will go away in a few days, i guess...

gotta go.

have a good weekend to all if i don't post anymore.

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 1:48pm

I hate that feeling...not that I'm on topomax, but I've had those days...kinda like today.

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 3:52pm

thanks...i thought maybe you were mad at me since I hadn't heard anything from you all day...its okay, i'm just nuts today.

i hope you have a good weekend. we don't have a 3day weekend here, sucks. so i'll be here on monday.

u hang in there and i'm really sorry if my post upset you.

love and hugs

k.

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 4:20pm
i'm trying to figure out what exactly the topamax is making me feel.
i thought it would be more sedating so i upped my intake b/f waiting till day 3.
i know i have trouble finding words i'm trying to express.
is that it?
does it just slow us down a bit?
i don't feel sedated in the way i expected to.
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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 5:42pm

sus,

its not really sedating in that way, though it does make me a bit sleepy. it keeps the mania at bay for the most part, though mine will creep in from time to time...as I've been rapid cycling like mad this week. it will make you feel really DUMB! you lose words, seriously bad...you forget things you knew...really elementary things...forget how to spell...lose your appetite...but those things all go away when you get to your prime dose...

how much are you taking right now, and what does pdoc want you to get up to? i'm on 300, but supposed to get up to 400, but i don't think i can...i'm too stupid right now at 300!

love and hugs...

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 6:35pm

Keli,


BTDT and it sucks!

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Fri, 10-07-2005 - 7:48pm

I totally understand. This week when I was at the drs I could not even say the months in order. When I was working, I could not spell my name a few times. Talk about embarrassing. Beyond my son - my mental facilties are not quite there to work. I understand and I hate it.

Jen

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Sat, 10-08-2005 - 8:40am
oh jeez no....i'm only at 50...but my doc had said that topamax is refered to as dopamax b/c of this stupidity side effect.
so i'll just keep my mouth closed & smile alot.