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Shall I Take Topamax, Ciproflex And Lamotrigine For Bi- Polar Disorder?

HI! I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND BI-POLAR DISORDER AND AM REVIEWING THE MEDS I AM TAKING FOR IT WHICH ARE TOPAMAX 75MG/DAY, CIPROLEX 20MG/DAY & LAMOTRIGINE 50MG/DAY. 2 OF THOSE, I LOOKED UP ARE TO TREAT EPILEPSY OR MIGRAINES??
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hi,

Topamax and lamotrigine are indeed used to treat epilepsy and migraine, but both of these are second line mood stabilizers as well. Hence, they may be used in bipolar disorder as well. However, they are not the first line of treatment, unlike other mood stabilizers like valproate and lithium. Valproate has also been found effective in borderline personality disorder. Please discuss this with your doctor in detail so that you know why you have been prescribed these medicines.

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Shall I Take Topamax, Ciproflex And Lamotrigine For Bi- Polar Disorder?

Hi, Topamax and lamotrigine are indeed used to treat epilepsy and migraine, but both of these are second line mood stabilizers as well. Hence, they may be used in bipolar disorder as well. However, they are not the first line of treatment, unlike other mood stabilizers like valproate and lithium. Valproate has also been found effective in borderline personality disorder. Please discuss this with your doctor in detail so that you know why you have been prescribed these medicines. Best wishes.