Thread: What is out there for to control mania?
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Old Feb 25, 2015, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stressedmama View Post
Ahh....the ultimate question..."anything that doesn't cause weight gain..." I've been waiting for that magic medication as well. I've been on Topamax for going on 7 years, and it's not working anymore. So I've been researching every medication out there to find something else to replace it with. Problem being every single bipolar medication out there has a side effect of "increased appetite" and/or "weigh gain". I know if I see these side effects I'll stop taking the meds. I look forward to others responses and getting some ideas for any medications to replace the Topamax.
Good luck! I hope you can find something that will work for you!!
My pdoc is considering putting me on Lamictal instead of Topamax. He said it doesn't cause weight gain (that's a big issue for me, and he knows it).
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Cymbalta, 60mg -- for the depression.
Latuda, 40mg -- for the paranoia (delusional type).
Adderall, 40mg XR & 5 mg reg -- for the ADD.
Xanax, .5 mg as needed -- for the anxiety.
Topamax, 50mg -- still figuring this one out.

MDD, but possibly have some form of Bipolar Disorder. Then again, I could be paranoid . . .

Well, at least I still have my sense of humor.
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Thanks for this!
stressedmama