Cutters and Smokers - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

babeekj · 09-18-2005, 07:42 PM

Ok here is the deal. I never had any intention of talking about this on here before but since I found something that has helped I thought I'd share it.
I am a cutter. I was real bad when I was with my ex who is on crack. When I had my son I forced myself to quit but it was a nagging thing ALWAYS in the back of my head espcially when I'd be under stress. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to hold back forever. Well anyways I read on here where some were taking topamax for weight and I talked to my doc who was more than happy to give it to me because she was looking for a mood stabilizer to go with my Lexapro (I've never told her about the cutting she just finds me a little hyper who knew huh?).
Already I have no desire what so ever to cut. It's like it's gone. Right now I'm on the lowest dose but I will be working up each week. But still at the lowest dose it's like I had a brain transplant and the thought has been zipped from my head...it is soooo weird.

Then there's Wellbutrin..to help quit smoking...they make cigarettes taste like azz...but I smoke through the taste and fried food taste like azz too. I haven't quit smokin but I won't eat fried food

Hope this helps someone

cwohio · 09-18-2005, 10:47 PM

wow babeekj - that's great! i wonder if there are any studies on this as another use for this med or whatever it is. interesting stuff - glad it has helped you!

babeekj · 09-19-2005, 07:49 AM

Thanks CW ..pretty embarresing thing to admit

cwohio · 09-19-2005, 05:43 PM

shoot -i run to my basement and i hide under a cover if there's a thunderstorm with lightning - now THAT'S embarassing! i'm glad you shared this with us and hope by doing so it helped free you!

babeekj · 09-19-2005, 07:49 PM

you are the best CW...and in caes anyone is interested I don't know if it's the topamax or the Wellbutrin but any kind of sodas tastes like azz now too I mean totally gross.
I in the back of my head think Splendra must have something to do with this since she is anti-sodas and a health nut I just can't prove it yet grrrrrrr.

In memory of miracle · 09-19-2005, 08:03 PM

Yes,babee, I have heard about Topamax and weight,I was thinking about changing med's !

babeekj · 09-19-2005, 08:10 PM

what med are you on?

In memory of miracle · 09-19-2005, 08:13 PM

Lexapro,Cymbalta and seroquel to name afew! *lol*

babeekj · 09-19-2005, 08:27 PM

Oh ok...I know if you was like me the Lexapro makes you eat like crazy.
The Lexapro worked great though for my depression but I was still real I guess you could say hyper or agitated....topamax fixed that overnight.
But make sure you find out about all the side affects you could experience ...there are some wing dingers

jojobird · 09-20-2005, 09:09 AM

What is it about Topamax and weight?
Is Topomax taken along with antidepressants?

Curious
Jo

babeekj · 09-20-2005, 09:15 AM

Topomax is a seizure medicine that has been used some off label for weight loss.
It is also used some for as mood stabilizers to go alongwith other depressants.
In my case it worked out well because the Lexapro was making me want to eat more(which I didn't need) and the topamax also helped stabilize my moods ( helped keep them from going up and down)

jojobird · 09-20-2005, 10:00 AM

Thanks
I'm going to ask my shrink about it??
I'm on Effexor 150 mgs..
but before I was on Zoloft and gained 45 ponds in a year..

So I must see what he says..

Hugs
Jo

babeekj · 09-20-2005, 11:30 AM

Your welcome like I said make sure you find out about all the crazy side affects

09-18-2005, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
babeekj Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,030	Cutters and Smokers Ok here is the deal. I never had any intention of talking about this on here before but since I found something that has helped I thought I'd share it. I am a cutter. I was real bad when I was with my ex who is on crack. When I had my son I forced myself to quit but it was a nagging thing ALWAYS in the back of my head espcially when I'd be under stress. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to hold back forever. Well anyways I read on here where some were taking topamax for weight and I talked to my doc who was more than happy to give it to me because she was looking for a mood stabilizer to go with my Lexapro (I've never told her about the cutting she just finds me a little hyper who knew huh?). Already I have no desire what so ever to cut. It's like it's gone. Right now I'm on the lowest dose but I will be working up each week. But still at the lowest dose it's like I had a brain transplant and the thought has been zipped from my head...it is soooo weird. Then there's Wellbutrin..to help quit smoking...they make cigarettes taste like azz...but I smoke through the taste and fried food taste like azz too. I haven't quit smokin but I won't eat fried food Hope this helps someone

09-18-2005, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,141	wow babeekj - that's great! i wonder if there are any studies on this as another use for this med or whatever it is. interesting stuff - glad it has helped you! __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

09-19-2005, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,141	shoot -i run to my basement and i hide under a cover if there's a thunderstorm with lightning - now THAT'S embarassing! i'm glad you shared this with us and hope by doing so it helped free you! __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

09-19-2005, 08:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
In memory of miracle In Memory Of Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 3,740	Yes,babee, I have heard about Topamax and weight,I was thinking about changing med's ! __________________ In Memory Of Teach only love...

09-19-2005, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
In memory of miracle In Memory Of Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 3,740	Lexapro,Cymbalta and seroquel to name afew! lol __________________ In Memory Of Teach only love...

09-19-2005, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
babeekj Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,030	Thanks CW ..pretty embarresing thing to admit

09-19-2005, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
babeekj Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,030	you are the best CW...and in caes anyone is interested I don't know if it's the topamax or the Wellbutrin but any kind of sodas tastes like azz now too I mean totally gross. I in the back of my head think Splendra must have something to do with this since she is anti-sodas and a health nut I just can't prove it yet grrrrrrr.

09-19-2005, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
babeekj Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,030	what med are you on?

09-19-2005, 08:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
babeekj Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,030	Oh ok...I know if you was like me the Lexapro makes you eat like crazy. The Lexapro worked great though for my depression but I was still real I guess you could say hyper or agitated....topamax fixed that overnight. But make sure you find out about all the side affects you could experience ...there are some wing dingers

09-20-2005, 09:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
jojobird Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 4	What is it about Topamax and weight? Is Topomax taken along with antidepressants? Curious Jo

09-20-2005, 09:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
babeekj Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,030	Topomax is a seizure medicine that has been used some off label for weight loss. It is also used some for as mood stabilizers to go alongwith other depressants. In my case it worked out well because the Lexapro was making me want to eat more(which I didn't need) and the topamax also helped stabilize my moods ( helped keep them from going up and down)

09-20-2005, 10:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
jojobird Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 4	Thanks I'm going to ask my shrink about it?? I'm on Effexor 150 mgs.. but before I was on Zoloft and gained 45 ponds in a year.. So I must see what he says.. Hugs Jo

09-20-2005, 11:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
babeekj Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,030	Your welcome like I said make sure you find out about all the crazy side affects

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