Posted by HappyGirl on March 11, 2004, at 10:58:28
In reply to Re: What about Topamax?, posted by DanielJ on March 11, 2004, at 7:11:42
Hi DanielJ:
First, Topamax is NOT anti-psycho. med., and this med. is just anti-seizure med., and uses for mostly Bipolar and of course Epilepsy. Thus, Topamax can NEVER be replaced by Zyprexa and vice versa. Beside this, above, Topamax is completely different medication and its effectiveness and property is NEVER like Zyprexa that is made for 'shizophrenia and some of Bipolar. In my personal opinion/view, this option must be totally 'out of the list' regarding the alleviation of your son's shizo.
Like I said the above, Topamax is anti-seizure med. and a sort of the weaker mood-stabilizer for just 'add-on' med. that even does NOT come close to any of those potent med., such as Zyprexa and other AP meds.In my guess, the reason why your son's pdoc. trying to replace(if that is true, ...), he/she might attempt to help your son's weight issue VERY desperately. Then, you and your son needs to decide which is to be 'best' for your son's emotional and mental health/well-being. Because, some of pdocs. hesitate to keep prescribing the same med. as knowing his/her patients are NEVER happy even though the pdoc. knows VERY WELL his/her patients not get well without Zyprexa. Then, the rest seems all up to you.
H.G.
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