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Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on January 25, 2008, at 18:31:11
trying to think of solutions to the current weight gain situation.
I take
.5mg klonopin
50mg zoloft
300mg lamictal
10mg abilify (probably the weight gain culprit)thanks for your opinion.
Dx ptsd, mood lability, depressive tendencies and the occasional loss of rational thought.
Posted by Phillipa on January 26, 2008, at 0:15:40
In reply to Is topamax an effective mood stabilizer?, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on January 25, 2008, at 18:31:11
I don't think it's the lamictal. Haven't heard of complaints about weight gain on abilify and zoloft is a very low dose. Love Phillipa
Posted by CareBear04 on January 26, 2008, at 18:02:48
In reply to Is topamax an effective mood stabilizer?, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on January 25, 2008, at 18:31:11
i personally didn't find topomax to be an effective mood stabilizer or to even have much of an appetite-suppressing effect. i can't remember the dose that i took, but it was at least as high as the recommended dose for bipolar. hope this helps, cb
Posted by bleauberry on January 26, 2008, at 18:16:44
In reply to Is topamax an effective mood stabilizer?, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on January 25, 2008, at 18:31:11
I am not well experienced with mood stabilizers. Just a little. I have been reading a lot lately at psycheducation.org, where they shed a lot of light on new bipolar stuff. Anyway, somewhere in the reading topamax is not a good mood stabilizer. The ones touted as best were lithium, depakote, zyprexa, seroquel, lamictal maybe fish oil, and maybe abilify.
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on January 27, 2008, at 20:36:37
In reply to Re: Is topamax an effective mood stabilizer?, posted by bleauberry on January 26, 2008, at 18:16:44
taking 50mg zoloft
300mg lamictal
.5mg clonazepam
10mg abilify
and zyprexa prn (about 1x week)and gaining 1lb a week.
I want to either QUIT what's making me fat, or add something to make me less fat. probably too much to ask...
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 28, 2008, at 5:21:16
In reply to can I add topamax to my mood stabilizers?, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on January 27, 2008, at 20:36:37
> taking 50mg zoloft
> 300mg lamictal
> .5mg clonazepam
> 10mg abilify
> and zyprexa prn (about 1x week)Sorry to interrupt, but I'd consider combining medications an advanced medication issue, so I'd like to redirect this thread to the new Psycho-Babble Neurotransmitters board. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/neuro/20080114/msgs/809303.html
Thanks,
Bob
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