Posted by rainy on December 17, 2004, at 3:05:10
In reply to Re: Bipolar meds, posted by merry on December 16, 2004, at 23:57:55
Ugh, merry, I'm sorry. What meds are you on? I seem to remember wellbutrin, klonopin and Topamax. From all that I read, Topamax is no great shakes as a mood stabilizer for a fair number of bipolar II people. I read an article this week in which a psychiatrist said she used it to treat the stuff that goes along with the disease rather than the mood swings themselves.
The wellbutrin does have a poop out factor, I think. I haven't read about it as much as with the SSRIs, but after having been on it since 2001, I think it's much mushier than it was at first. Of course if you're not on these meds all of this is about me and not you, which isn't my intention at all.
How's your diet? And are you doing extra stuff like baking or preparing for guests or anything out of your usual routine? I guess it really doesn't matter what is causing you to be so up and down, what matters is that you are. I hope your new pdoc can help--the rapid cycling is so awful. The alternative board might have some helpful information for you.
good thoughts to you
rainy
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