Posted by Karen_kay on December 12, 2003, at 16:55:29
In reply to Re: Quit the Topamax? » Karen_kay, posted by katia on December 10, 2003, at 0:21:21
I started on Topamax, Neurontin and Abilify but discontinued both Neurontin and Abilify myself without dr's consent.... Ooopsie :) I don't like being on anything except what is entirely necessary. And since my anxiety wasn't as severe I quit Neurontin. And I figured out why I was hallucinating so I quit Abilify (combination stress and PTSD and issues in therapy made me realize that it had more to do with childhood trauma rather than psychotic episodes, ect.. blah blah..)... Anyway..
I am diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder, so I take Topamax as a mood stabilizer. I tried Lamictal, but it was in combonation with Lithium as well as Zyprexa. So, I was too drugged up. I wasn't able to even leave my house. I was fearful that "something was going to get me"... And I again discontinued on my own.. I guess I have a history of that.
Well, as for Topamax, I'm not fearful that anything is going to get me, except maybe the creditors because of the price :) I feel great on it. My mood is very stable. The cognition problems have deminished. My excessive weight from Lithium is gone. And my mental state is lovely, except maybe a bit of the holiday blues :)
Karen
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