[thebelljar12]

Hi,

I just got back from my 2nd inpatient stay at a local hospital. I am currently undergoing a short "touch up" outpatient program (all women) while I get my meds back in gear.

I wanted to share that I wasn't having luck with lamictal as a mood stabilizer anymore. I was tapering off of it and had a depressive episode that ended up with me being suicidal and in the ER.

I had a bad experience in the psych ward and I almost let my guard down enough to let a Dr. who barely knew me talk me into doing ECT for the first time. I am SO GLAD I got a second opinion.

Now I am tapering off the celexa (anti-depressant) and starting a low dose of Topamax (I'm only on 25 mg now). I am already a bit hypomanic but this is to be expected because I am on both medications at once.

All I've been finding in the psych meds forums is "OMG does it help you lose weight?" while its a pleasant possible side effect, I'm more concerned about getting my mood stabilized again.

What are some people's experiences with this drug?

Has anyone had ECT and/or taken Topamax? I know I'm rambling but I need some insight with these things. I'm not opposed to ECT, but a Dr. who met me for about 2 minutes was shoving it down my throat. Do you see what I mean?

Thanks in advance.
-Lisa

[sweepy62]

I'm going through same thing lithium started giving me heart palpitations after one yr. I been on so many meds and gained ponds. So my pdoc is changing it to topomax this week I know ppl on it that have lost weight

[GerkesFight]

Hi,
I currently take Topomax but for weigh loss only. It helps counteracts the effects of abilify/lithium/geodon/lamictal that I take that has caused weight gain. In never heard of topomax being used as a mood stabilizer unless it has one of lose of dual purposes that I am not aware of (I a not a dr.) My daughter takes it as well for headache prevention. I wish you the best and hope you get well soonl
Darlene