Just saying hello. I'm diagnosed Bipolar II & I feel like it's getting worse the older I get. I hate the side effects of Topamax but it's the only thing that has worked for me. I quit it cold turkey frequently, but end up having to go back on bc I come too close to having a seizure or I get a horrible migraine or cycling becomes too rapid & depression becomes overwhelming. I stopped taking it again a few days ago, and I'm feeling the effects, but I just don't care anymore.