Posted by Amanda S on March 26, 2000, at 16:45:58
In reply to Re: possibly abnormal side affects of mood stabilizier, posted by Elena on March 25, 2000, at 19:20:27
Elena, I could not tolerate topomax at all like so many other mood stabilizers. My conclusion was to get off of it asap and let my pdoc know asap. I also had a trememdous headache not like a migrane, but it felt like a truck was upon my head. My eyes felt like they were drooping. I am so sensitive to most of these medicines. The only one that has worked for me is lamictal. My mother use to take it for epilepsy. I take it along with an anti-anxiety med. I seem to be doing well. Had been on lamictal since July 1999. My hair has been thinning so I thought it was from the lamictal and I stopped cold turkey. Sure was a awful withdrawal. Found out you can't go off completely. I am bipolar but not a rapid cycler. I have a fun manic side, however, I get very anxious and can't stop my obssesive thoughts about dying so I take the anti-anxiety,seems to work.When I am manic I am happy and feeling good, but want to live so much that I can't imagine dying. I start planning vacations and find fun things to do. When I am depressed which is usually during a rainy dreary day, I cry alot and don't mind so much about dying. What a double edged sword. Hope I didn't take to much of your time. I hope you have found a med that works. Let me know.
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