Posted by Greg on July 23, 2002, at 8:16:55
In reply to Re: Mood stabilizers -- Greg, posted by Angel Girl on July 19, 2002, at 16:56:25
> > Angel Girl,
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> > My mood stabilizer (Topamax) helps me to not over-think things. I'm also BPII. When I'm in a real bad mood I look for the worst in everything, I read between the lines, assume everyone has a hidden agenda. I also can be very reactionary, the smallest, insignificant event can throw me for a loop. This leads me to a lot of anger and being very miserable. I think a good MS mellows these types of thoughts and helps keep you more in balance, at least it does for me.
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> > I've tried 2 mood stabilizers, Neurontin and Topamax. The Neurontin was basically useless for me, it did nothing to help my moods and made me very fatigued. The Topamax has been great. It did have the side-effect of some cognitive dulling at each dose increase, but now that I'm at my target dose (200mgs), everything is fine.
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> > I hope this is of some help. Good luck.
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> > Greg
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> WOW Greg
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> That's EXACTLY what I'm like. I read between the lines all the time and over analyze everything to death. I can put a totally different spin on a comment that was never there to begin with. I've never been able to stop doing that. I think everybody has a alterior motive and I always react accordingly. It drives me and everybody around me CRAZY. Not that I wish this hell on anybody else but it's good to find out that I'm not the only one who does that.
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> I think you have just sold me even more on Topomax.
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> Thanks
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> Angel GirlAngel Girl,
Sorry to take so long in responding. I think there's probably a lot of us out there. If they ever get us all in the same room at the same time they could probably harness enough energy to power several large cities... :)
If you do decide to try the Top please let me know what you think of it. My advice is to really try to stick out the cognitive side effects until you reach your max dose. Many people give up on it way too soon and don't give a chance to work properly. I know I almost did and that would have been a big mistake. I wish you much good luck with it and I'll keep you in my thoughts.
Greg
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