Hello all,

I am BP 2 (once diagnosed as BP 1 since I was manic and hospitalized) but now BP 2 since I have been pretty much balanced for a decade.

I have been on lamictal 200mg for 10 years other than when i was pregnant/nursing which was about 1.5 years during which I had no issues. However I was on lexapro 10mg - which I have been on mostly for a decade also.

I went off lexapro a month ago (was hell) bc my pdoc and I felt it was best since I am not depressed.

My main issues are anxiety, night binge eating resulting in weight gain, and some add (3 sisters and mom have it and I have never been tested or diagnosed, I do think I have some symptoms of it)

Anway I am trying topamax for weight control for my night eating (horrible habit that has been going on forever, causing me to lock up food and have hubby hide the key). I am also doing talk therapy in addition bc I feel it is emotionally related.

Are there any success stories with topamax (I have been on 20 mg for 1 week, starting 50 tmo) no side effects or anything yet. This seems to be a drug that is AWFUL.

Any thoughts are appreciated. Also anyone else have night eating issues? I guess its very rare.