Posted by SLS on December 30, 2003, at 20:49:39
In reply to Re: bridgey » SLS, posted by Karen_kay on December 30, 2003, at 17:45:41
Hi Karen_kay!
In re: Topamax
> > > I take it for Bipolar Disorder and it ahs been the only medication that has been able to effectively stabilize my mood.
> > Do you think Topamax would work for bipolar depression? In what ways does it improve your condition?
> I am dx Bipolar I Disorder (which means I have manic episodes as well as depressive) but at the time I started Topamax, I had been having a depressive episode which lasted about 3 years in duration
> From what he tells me, Topamax is better for depressive episodes than manic episodes.
> So, in short, my main problem at the time was Bipolar depression. I wasn't concerned with a manic episode when I began Topamax.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!Thanks for taking the time to respond. I have been stuck in an unremitting state of severe depression for 25 years. I am only minimally responsive to Lamictal + tricyclic. I'm going to put Topamax on my list of things to try.
Thanks again.
- Scott
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