I heard that people that completed the study lost a ton of weight. I was prescribed this medication to lose weight caused by my other bi polar medications. I had gained an enormous amount of weight in the past 5 years (80 pounds) from depression stemming from a traumatic loss. I’m happy to lose this quickly for the first 20-30 pounds (I’m starting at 286), but I will need to cut back on the meds to slow it down after that. Available for Android and iOS devices. I have read mostly positive reviews from the folks who are using it for weight loss, and mostly negative reviews from the ones who were prescribed the drug for migraines. When you have achieved the desired weight loss then your doctor will decide whether or not to increase the topiramate dosage. I am 5.8" 190lbs, I was involved in a car accident and have horrible back pain, my doctor prescribed this med, due to my other meds making me gain weight. I have lost 2 pounds only :-( I have been very thirsty so grateful for that - it is very easy to drink lots of water. Lumpy is normally portrayed a good character he dogs have problems with that it was the prevent starvation. Well good luck shedding those pounds :).Whoa! During that 12-day period, where I normally lose 2-3 pounds and work out 8-10 times for 30 minutes or more, I lost 1 pound and barely worked out 3 times for 20-30 minutes. I'm finally at 175mg. I am eating less. So I got upped to 200mg and that's when everything stopped. I was on another med for seizures, so waiting for the Topamax be the only med in my system was about 7 weeks. Then I lost another 50lbs, I was so happy. My job was effected because even the simplest email became a challenge, and holding on conversations was hard too. The only side effects I get is the tingling of the fingers, loss of appetite and weight loss I do not get no headaches which I love my stress level stays down and I sleep really good at night my 14 year old daughter loves it she says mom your more nicer and my 3 year old son is so much easier to cope with, From my personal experience I would keep a scale close by because it can cause rapid weight loss or it may not everyone is different it did for me I went from a 150 to 118 in 3 weeks on it. Regardless of how the drug works, it is known that it is often used as an off-label pill to lose weight. My weight was 227lb Sure enough as soon as I stopped taking it it went away and I began to get my life back. This has obviously sparked great interest among both patients and Doctors as a potential way to lose weight. I am at 31 pound loss and want to lose 20 more. did you have to tapper off it if so what milligram did you go down to and fr how long till you went to the next dose and so on. Neither one of us has had luck losing weight with it. I felt like I had a black cloud hanging over my head every day. Increased to 50mg a day as directed for second week & also decided I needed to change my diet & eat Whole Foods, mostly protein & vegetables/salads, which are my favorites anyway. I Topamax Weight Loss Stories 2017 Elliott I of the decisions facing you as a fresh commerce or science. The maximum dosage will be 800 mg that taken into two doses. I have been off of phentermine for 3 days now and cannot stop craving everything in site. “I began using this medication in 2005 after major traumatic brain injury, and also migraine. Topiramate 25 mg for Weight Loss; As mentioned earlier, Topamax is prescribed for people experiencing seizures or epilepsy. “Started taking this med, 25mg. Topamax and getting off of topiramate when used to lose weight loss stories, vivus for weight come back? So far so good! Sometime in January, I stopped drinking cokes. 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