Posted by Leighwit on June 6, 2002, at 8:28:49
In reply to Re: Topamax Success Stories: Any Good News? » Leighwit, posted by Zo on June 5, 2002, at 23:26:15
Quite frankly, I don't think there are any posts on Babble detailing any good, mid- or long-term experiences with Topamax as a mood stabilizer or antidepressant on its own merit (although JohnX2 found antidepressant qualities when taken with Lamictal, as I recall.) It's gotten lots of press for weight loss ~ but that's a different issue.
I started it last night. We'll see, I guess ~ but I'm not very optimistic. Compared with Lamictal, I'd say Topamax gets rather bad press here.
Maybe I should take both of them ~ maybe the Topamax could change the rapid-fire weight gain from the Lamictal, if they were taken together (I've already started to loose that six pounds.)
Laurie
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