Posted by TJO on June 4, 2006, at 10:12:12
In reply to Re: Could I be soft bipolar? » TJO, posted by jealibeanz on June 4, 2006, at 9:40:38
> Were you diagnosed with depression before bipolar?
No-Bipolar from the start.
Do you take an AD with the Topamax?
Yes-I take Wellbutrin and several other drugs.
In what way do you feel better?
I've stopped sleeping my life away (12-14 hours a day), have more energy, can think better, and have already lost just a couple of pounds even though the doctor said that there was no anti- weight effects until 200 mg and I'm on 50 mg.
Are there any others they will not cause weight gain?
Neurontin doesnt seem to either (I'm on that too)/weaning off of it.
I know some are notorious.
Yeah-(Zyprexa)
Even the promise of those which cause small amounts or are neutral are not appealing to me, since I seem to be fairly reactive with the weight. What classes of drugs can be used as stabilizers?
Hmm-some anti epiliptic drugs can be used off label for that ( Neurontin, Topamax), Lamictal is another and I think that is weight neutral too.
hope that was helpful-don't hesitate to ask more questions :-)
Tam
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