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Old Apr 01, 2012, 01:09 AM
bipolarmedstudent bipolarmedstudent is offline
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Originally Posted by mokie View Post
What about topamax, it is also used as a mood stabilizer and to help lose weight. Pdoc and I have decided to add this on my next visit.
The problem with topamax is that it makes most people stupid. It makes you really spacey, and you forget words. I really want to lose weight, but I wouldn't be able to stand the cognitive side-effects of the topamax...I need my brain to be in tip-top shape.

But if you are happy being skinny and dumb...by all means go on the topamax! LOL.
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age: 23

dx:
bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS

current meds:
depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements

past meds:
ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft

other:
individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis