Posted by Sandra62 on May 2, 2007, at 1:37:09
Well I'm done with antipsychotics, at least for now. After a year of blunting and a totally unacceptable 25 lb weight gain from Zyprexa (tried Geodon in there at one point which gave me anxiety, and then a short trial of Seroquel recently which knocked me out cold at night which I rather liked a bit too much addictive personality that I am - it made me feel stoned - but it gave me unbearable daytime anxiety and more weight gain) my PDOC has finally prescribed Topamax. I am really hoping that it works as a mood stabilizer and to help me lose that weight.
I'm Bipolar II and also take Lamictal, Rivotril, and Lexapro, the latter of which she is going to wean me off of next as it doesn't seem to be doing a thing for my depression so may raise the dose of Lamictal or try Effexor...
Has any one had any experience with Topamax to share?
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