I noticed that keeping busy helps too. Like looking up all kinds of stuff on the internet. I looked up Lamictal as an alternative to Topamax. It says you can get a deadly rash from it. I have a lot to do around here but haven't done it yet. Haven't binged since I've been on the Topamax. Almost 2 weeks, that is. Seems like a miracle considering I was binging every single day before that. I felt so disgusted with myself and didn't even know there was medication for binge eating. Then my doctor prescribed it. So far so good. Just have to drink lots of water with this med. Doctor says because you can get kidney stones if you don't drink enough water.