I was on Topomax for eight months. I went on it as a mood stablizier as I was SICK of SSRI's and add on antipsychotics . They seemed to trigger my eating disorder. Initially I loved being on it. I could see how it dulled me cognitively . .. I think that's the "mood stabilizing" effect of the medication and it definitely had the added benefit of depressing my urge to binge. The problem is that I got more and more "dull" cognitively and I started having neurological symptoms of severe tingling and zapping in my extremities and my face. I finally had to ween off of it and stay off of it.

I regret not being able to take it because it really had a dampening effect on my eating disorder . . . not much as a mood stabilizer because I work at a very demanding job that required me to be present and on top of my game all the time. I do know other people who have had great success with the medication and I hope that's the case for you. I know that medications effect people differently! Good luck.