Posted by karen_kay on October 21, 2003, at 17:04:16
In reply to Re: topamax effectiveness at 100mg?, posted by Momof1BPKid on October 21, 2003, at 11:18:21
I should really read all of the posts before replying, eh? Umm, I am on only topamax for my mood stabilizer. I am bipolar 1, but I usually have problems with depression. What is your son classified? I have tried every mood stabilizer out there and the only one that worked for me is topamax. I only take topamax, 300 mgs a day. At this point, what do you have to lose just trying it alone? I know that personally it is a miracle for me. I was cooped up in my house for aobut 3 months and just couldn't leave and topamax has changed my life. I'm not trying to "sell" the drug, don't get me wrong, but you have to go with your instinct because you never really know what wil work. I only wanted to try it because it would help me lose the weight that lithium caused me to gain. Now, I am able to attend my classes and go out with my friends. My whole life has changed. Sorry, back to meds.. umm, I'm just saying that there is a chance that topamax alone will stabilize his mood. And abilify does have some mood stabilizing ability as well, especially to prevent manic epiosodes, at least that is what my pdoc told me. Ask your doc next time and see what he/she says. Good luck hun and sorry if I have bored you endlessly. It really is a pain finding the proper cocktail, but when you do it is pure ectasy!!!!! with love, karen
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