When I was first dx'd I did a lot of research on the internet and reading through forums on different available medicines. He put me on Geodon and tried me on Lamictal. The geodon worked ok but the lamictal gave me a rash so it was stopped. Anyway, one of the things I read up on was Topamax. A side effect of this med is weight loss. (which I could greatly use!) So I thought, Great! So on my 2nd or 3rd appointment I asked him about it and very sternly he said no that it isn't for bipolar. I think this pdoc is anti-med. He doesn't want me on xanax (I only take the .5mg and he wants to give me only 15 a month. That will not work, currently get 30 a month and could use more.) He won't even prescribe a sleep aid. Tells me to take 2 benadryl. I take benadryl all day for allergies. It doesn't make me sleepy.

Well, I suffer from migraines and take Zomig. I marked them on the calendar and had 14 in March. I went to my regular dr and asked for a preventative. She gave me Topamax.

There is an interaction between Topamax and Geodon but I guess my Geodon dose is low enough that it won't be affected.

I was taking 120mg of Goedon and lowered it myself to 30mg. The pdoc went along with it and prescribed 40mg. Says anything under 40mg is like not taking it at all. ---And...If I'm not taking it at all I have no reason to see him for a $110 10 minute visit just for refills. ...But that's another gripe, I won't go there on this thread...

He accused me three times in one sitting, practically without taking a breath, of abusing the xanax because I requested a refill before it was time to be filled again. He even called the store and asked when it was filled last. (it had been a month and a half). The drug store had lost my script. He screwed me on the last refill appointment. Instead of putting 2 refills on it he didn't put any. There must have been an angel on my side because the pharmacy found the old script. I got my xanax anyway. I take it prn and sometimes when I can't sleep. But .5mg doesn't do much for me...

God I'm rambling...sorry...

My question is- What do you think he will do when I tell him I'm on the Topamax? Or should I even tell him at all?