Has anyone had any experience with topamax. After 20 years I've tried just about everything, both mood stabilizers and antidepressants. My valdoxan / lamotrigine / benzo isn't working like it was. Anxiety, anger and depression getting worse, locked in dark room for days facing no one. Triggers increasing. Sleep is ok. Eating I'm not good at, but ok.

Not interested in food, so loosing weight not needed. Ive done the putting on dozens of pounds then spent years losing it. Still ive tried the meds to see if theyll work. Nothing seems to work long term. Bipolar is a moving target, but it seems to be moving faster the older i get.

The topamax is something I haven't tried, and is generally well tolerated if lamotrigine is well tolerated as both carry the same rash risk. It has little effect on liver, kydney or thyroid which is a huge bonus.

I'm also in DBT therapy.

Experience / ideas?