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Hospicenurse26 · 06-06-2005, 05:58 PM

Hey everyone!

I seen my Psych today and she recommended Topamax as a mood stabalizer? Anyone familiar with this drug? I know it is used for Migraines and Seizures? Mood stabilizer?? I'm still on the Geodon 80mg daily..Effexor XR 300mg daily and Zoloft 150mg daily. I know I'm on too much medication....my Psych said that usually patients with Bi-Polar don't need an Anti-depressant unless they are majorly depressed. I'm not majorly depressed i'm just plain irritable and can't control my moods...I'm good when I wake up in am usually around 6:30 am and can be productive and fcn until 3pm then i get all irritable, grouchy..my mood is awful and it interfers with my relationship with my spouse and child. It's all complicated byt he fact that I am pregnant and hormonal..b/c my Psych said we are limited during pregnancy and may have to wait til after birth which could be 6-8 weeks from now. What do I do in the meantime with my unstable moods and the effects on my life? Eddie, if you read this...is it so unsafe to take the Category C meds during the 3rd trimester??? Thanks for listening!
Take care.
Michelle

06-06-2005, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hospicenurse26 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 9	Topamax for Bi-Polar Disorder? Hey everyone! I seen my Psych today and she recommended Topamax as a mood stabalizer? Anyone familiar with this drug? I know it is used for Migraines and Seizures? Mood stabilizer?? I'm still on the Geodon 80mg daily..Effexor XR 300mg daily and Zoloft 150mg daily. I know I'm on too much medication....my Psych said that usually patients with Bi-Polar don't need an Anti-depressant unless they are majorly depressed. I'm not majorly depressed i'm just plain irritable and can't control my moods...I'm good when I wake up in am usually around 6:30 am and can be productive and fcn until 3pm then i get all irritable, grouchy..my mood is awful and it interfers with my relationship with my spouse and child. It's all complicated byt he fact that I am pregnant and hormonal..b/c my Psych said we are limited during pregnancy and may have to wait til after birth which could be 6-8 weeks from now. What do I do in the meantime with my unstable moods and the effects on my life? Eddie, if you read this...is it so unsafe to take the Category C meds during the 3rd trimester??? Thanks for listening! Take care. Michelle __________________ Hospicenurse26