bpdwriter Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Hi everyone, I'm currently taking Tegretol because a) a doctor/author I respect HIGHLY recommends it for people with my blend of issues and b) it's cheap. It seems to be working, but if I could get prescription assistance I would like to add Topamax for the weight loss side effect (I'm over 100 pounds overweight.) I've found a few things online about people taking Topamax and Tegretol together, but mostly for seizures. Anyone have experience taking both these ACs/mood stabilizers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I haven't taken either, but there shouldn't be a HUGE problem taking both together (if your doctor is even willing to prescribe topamax for weight control, that is). You will have to do some experimenting to find what the right dose will be for you without side effects (if that's even possible). Topamax has some pretty heavy duty side effects. And the weight decrease doesn't happen for everyone. Also, it CAN DESTABILIZE mood, in some individuals. I'd be pretty hesitant to mess with it. You might want to look at some other options for weight mgt. Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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