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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 37393" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Topamax is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures, migraines and mood instability. It is not considered a first-line mood stabilizer, however, and is generally not the first medication prescribed to treat bipolar disorder. First-line mood stabilizers are Depakote, Lithium, Lamictal, Trileptal and Tegretol. Topamax is known to cause cognitive dulling. Other anticonvulants used to treat migraines are Depakote and Neurontin. My difficult child 1 has migraines and is treated wonderfully with the blood pressure medication Propranolol (generic for Inderal). </p><p></p><p>What ADD medication is your difficult child taking? Generally, ADD medications make kids with BiPolar (BP) worse, although my son takes a low dose of Focalin XR on school days to help with inattention, and it doesn't appear to affect his mood.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 37393, member: 2423"] Topamax is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures, migraines and mood instability. It is not considered a first-line mood stabilizer, however, and is generally not the first medication prescribed to treat bipolar disorder. First-line mood stabilizers are Depakote, Lithium, Lamictal, Trileptal and Tegretol. Topamax is known to cause cognitive dulling. Other anticonvulants used to treat migraines are Depakote and Neurontin. My difficult child 1 has migraines and is treated wonderfully with the blood pressure medication Propranolol (generic for Inderal). What ADD medication is your difficult child taking? Generally, ADD medications make kids with BiPolar (BP) worse, although my son takes a low dose of Focalin XR on school days to help with inattention, and it doesn't appear to affect his mood. [/QUOTE]
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