Posted by SLS on April 29, 2011, at 8:46:34
In reply to Alternatives to Trileptal?, posted by robxblue on April 28, 2011, at 13:30:10
> After a year of the search for the perfect medication, I had an excellent initial response to Trileptal...But after about 1 week on it, I started to have this throat closing sensation and anxiety attacks that came with it.
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> I even rechallenged it again later, it worked, but of course the throat closing sensation returned after about 1 week. This is so frustrating and I am losing hope.
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> My doctor and I are exploring other sodium channel blockers, but I found depakote made me EXTREMELY depressed after 1 week on it.. so that's out. Anyone else have suggestions for an anti-manic anticonvulsant out there?
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> Thanks,
> Rob
Topamax (topiramate)
I have seen this drug work very well in someone who suffered from mixed-states bipolar illness. If you start Topamax at 25 mg and move up very slowly to 100-200 mg, you will very likely avoid the cognitive impairments that this drug can produce.
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