i know about that but i gained a lot of weight while on topamax...who knows maybe i would have gained more. I don't want to talk to my doctor because he will tell me to stay on it. I will experiment and see what happens again when i get off of it and risperdal. I will stay on the antidepressant welbutrin and klonopin. I have done this before. i am so tired of being tired all the time and afraid of what will happen when i start walking luc
bobby

yes please don't stop the topamax without talking to your doc first.

and whatever you do, do NOT stop it cold turkey it is an AED - unsafe to stop any AED cold turkey - but ESPECIALLY with the wellbutrin on board which lowers seizure threshold.

i am glad Luc is training better.

i would take turns crating them while Abby heals. you may also find that there behavior will change spontaneously upon her return from the vet - she will smell different... peculiar. and she won't be real 'with it' after the anesthesia. might be enough for Luc to steer clear, on instinct. i would probably keep Abby in the carrier for a bit when you get back from the vet's, see how they behave, and go from there.

good job on the caffeine! i am so proud of you. :)

i do have it :o - just not like before. when i have migraines i take extra as treatment.

:heartthrob:

~ waves ~

Waves is right!
you will need to taper off of it.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

i listened to you and tapered the topamax. you scared me. all i need is a seizure. i took abby to the vet and if all goes well will pick her up at three pm. then will see what happens between abby and luc....they have a real thing going which is driving me bonkers. luc barked and squealed when i left him this morning. when i came back and let him out of the crate i followed directions of a couple of books and didn't pay attention to him. hope that works
bobby

Dear Bobby,
I just caught up reading this and got concerned about the Topamax. :eek: I'm glad that you are still on it.

I hope Yuki is ok. Can you put her in the bathroom to keep her away from the puppy if you need to? I think that Waves is probably right and Luc will recognize that she is in healing mode and will leave her a lone.


Yes. That will work if you keep practicing it.

Mari

abby is stoned and the vet tech told me to put her in the crate today and night until she recovers. i am to call her tomorrow morning. she finally is resting now but boy was she wobbly.
thank God all went well
bobby

why was abby stoned????
bizi

from the anesthesia

Dear Bobby,

how is Abby doing? is she still crated? is Luc being gentle around her?

i know it feels saw awful seeing a cat so out of it from anesthesia. she may be low energy for a few days yet, but that is normal too, don't worry. i am glad your vet wants you to call. she sounds good.

what about Yuki, how is she doing?

i hope you can get some rest. this was a big deal and a lot of stress. but at least it is over now, and hopefully the family dynamics will be more peaceful going forward... ;) :hug:

love

~ waves ~

Abby is still crated. She was nonstop in the crate trying to figure out how to get out. She stopped for half an hour and then continued for a couple of hours more and has been asleep. She was literally climbing the crate's walls.
I don't know where she got her energy from. She finally drank a lot of water but she didn't eat. I am still spinning. Luc has been a doll. He hung around the crate for about an hour and then lost interest. Yuki is acting as if nothing has happened.
I hope Abby starts eating today. I haven't decided if I am going to let her out of the big crate or what. I might try to and see if she can jump. She has started this game with Luc about really teasing him and I don't think he has the sense since he is still only a puppy to realize she is still out of sorts.
I keep on telling myself that God is with me and all this new responsibility and stress I will be able to handle. but golly...it sure is different than getting drama from reading a book
love
bobby