Posted by JohnX2 on April 8, 2002, at 18:12:40
In reply to Re: I've been scared into quitting! » JohnX2, posted by 2sense on April 8, 2002, at 11:40:06
> As to the other medication you mentioned, Topiramate -- do you take this for seizures, bipolar, anxiety? >
I take topamax to help with bipolar II, and mainly to treat a facial neuralgia (tension headaches, weird pains around my face/head).
> My biggest issue is I do not believe I am bipolar, and since I have atypical anorexia (in times of mega stress I don't eat very well -- but dealing with this in therapy and it has been effective) I am a searcher, a reader, a learner -- I don't believe every problem one has can be given a label and a pill to fix. Now there are other "problems" <-- I don't like using that term -- issues; I had AD/HD and Ritalin not only stabilized my weight but made a great difference for me in many ways. It was not until I was in my early 30's that I even knew about it; it is very genetic (we are an entire family of it -- my immediate and both sides -- his and mine --> it isn't all bad; like anything there is good and bad). Thanks for reading, I type very fast and being a stay at home mom for 6 1/2 years has proved to be the most difficult and stressful time of my life. Just my ... 2sense :-)
>Personally, I don't like labels (bipolar, whatever). There are certain classes of medicines that do certain things. Membrane stabilizers such as Lamictal and Depakote are good for many things (seizures, bipolar, migraine). I may not have text book symptoms of bipolar, but since I have other problems that can use membrane stabilizers, I feel that there is a likelihood that they will help my mood issue too.
John
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