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meli2005 · 01-11-2006, 05:28 PM

I think bipolar meds in general have the potential for lots of undesirable side effects. AH is on Depakote. Attempted a switch to Lamictal due to weight gain from Depakote, it was not a good move. Lamictal made him more manic. Now on Topamax as well to try to keep him from gaining so much weight, but I think that has "dumbed" him down some. I hope you find something that works for you.

I suffer from deprssion, tried Wellbutrin, it made me feel overstimulated, just wired up, really did not help depression.

But of course, all the meds work different on all people. Just trial and error!

01-11-2006, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
meli2005 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 495	I think bipolar meds in general have the potential for lots of undesirable side effects. AH is on Depakote. Attempted a switch to Lamictal due to weight gain from Depakote, it was not a good move. Lamictal made him more manic. Now on Topamax as well to try to keep him from gaining so much weight, but I think that has "dumbed" him down some. I hope you find something that works for you. I suffer from deprssion, tried Wellbutrin, it made me feel overstimulated, just wired up, really did not help depression. But of course, all the meds work different on all people. Just trial and error!