[bizi]

Donna, am glad that you take it for your headaches and you have not noticed any cognitive declines.
It does have the nick name of dopeamax.
I need meds that keep me sharp, all psych meds can have side effects.
I am on fewer meds than I have ever been on.And find myself stable.
bizi

[Dmom3005]

That is great that you are stable. And I really like that topamax
works for me. Its a fantastic find for me.

Donna

[mymorgy]

i didn't realize you are on topamax. may I ask why? does it help you with your appetite?

[Wren]

I took Topamax many years ago when it first was prescribed. I forgot food existed and lost a lot of weight. It did not help one bit with seizures.

[Dmom3005]

Bobby

I take it for my migraines. And it helps those. I lost about 25 lbs or 30
when I was first put on it. But I was already working to lose weight.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by Wren

I took Topamax many years ago when it first was prescribed. I forgot food existed and lost a lot of weight. It did not help one bit with seizures.

Hi wren! nice to see you!

[mymorgy]

Originally Posted by Dmom3005

Bobby

I take it for my migraines. And it helps those. I lost about 25 lbs or 30
when I was first put on it. But I was already working to lose weight.

that is so wonderful about the weight.

[Dmom3005]

Bobby

Yes, it is. I just keep trying to lose more. I've not been able
to really get much more so far. But I'm not stopping trying.

Its just going to take a while to keep doing it.

Donna

[bizi]

We made plans to get together with our friends who are also veterans. They restaurant hop to get free meals for veterans day. I swung by texas road house for a coupon for a free meal. and we went to bj brew house for dinner with them. It was really nice we had not seen brian for 5-6 months. I get together with melissa about once a month to go to lunch.
tonight I drank 3 partakes before dinner and then drank 2 heinikens 0.0 with dinner finishing up at 7:30 the time that I said I would not drink after.
The 0.0 have zero amount of alcohol but 69 calories that is 140 calories plus the partaks 30 x3 equals 90 calories. 230 calories for 5 beers less than one drink that I used to drink.
I am still following my guidelines.
That is what is important, to have control of my drinking behaviors.
enough about that.

jeff had a mini pizza, brian had chicken alfredo and melissa had parmesan cheese encrusted chicken, brocoli and mashed potatoes.She hardly ate any of it nor did brian. They both took home 3/4 of their meals jeff finished his pizza and I took home 3 thighs out of six and they had a spicy butter sauce it was very good. They were headed for wild buffalo wings for their free wings lol.


I am getting ready to go to bed have my night time routine that takes me 20-30 minutes to do then take my meds and go to sleep.


I need to get off of the computer.....
thanks for reading my post and following me on this journey toward better health. lost another pound,yay.
bizi

[mymorgy]

that is so great.you must have such an incredible metabolism. It so great about your not drinking. You do know don't you that drinking alcohol increases cognitive decline. I read even small amounts contribute to cognitive decline.
I mention this because you wrote you won't try topamax because 10 percent of the users have cognitive decline.
love
bobby


Brain damage is a common and potentially severe consequence of long-term heavy alcohol consumption. Even mild-to-moderate drinking can adversely affect cognitive functioning (i.e., mental activities that involve acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information)

Many long-term effects of alcohol use can cause permanent damage to the brain, as well as to various organs. With intervention, brain damage may be reversible.