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Re: Topomax and bipolar II

Posted by redscarlet on October 21, 2004, at 11:43:10

In reply to Re: Topomax and bipolar II, posted by bridgey1128 on October 21, 2004, at 10:21:21

> People who have bipolar shouldn't take antidepressants and Welbutrin is one of them. I am assuming it might be the Welbutrin that is messing you up. How long have you taken it? Topomax shouldn't CAUSE irritability, it should help relieve it, especially since you are bipolar II and that is a symptom of it. I find that very confusing that it would cause something it is supposed to be relieving. Unfortunately, being bipolar, we don't have too many drugs that aren't straight antidepressants that we can take compared to the tons of antidepresants out there. Welbutrin made me BONKERS!!!! It did the same thing to me. I can't take antidepressants because they just don't work. I would be more likely to suspect the Welbutrin than I would the Topomax. Also, how slowly are you going up on the Topomax? If you are going up too fast, that can cause some wacky side effects. Going up any faster than 25mg every 2-3 weeks will do it. That could be a cause too.

***Sorry but this is just not true. Many, many people with bipolar (including myself) take antidepressants along with their mood stabilizer.

And just an F.Y.I., I'm on welbutrin & have been taking it for almost a year with no problems & I take 450mgs everyday.


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