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03/18/2008 13:38
belinda1217
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 Why is it people with Bipolar take epilepsy meds for it?

because that's what the drugs are.

I've had epilepsy for 44 yrs.

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03/18/2008 13:43
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 What meds are for epilepsy? Have you ever looked at what cause epilepsy, bipolar, and tourettes. They all start in lack of/too much chemicals produced by the brain. my guess is that the meds you are talking about work for both diseases because they are close in the brain.
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03/18/2008 13:52
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 that is the exact reason pixie. I took Lyrica, which is a med for fibro, for the neuropathy in my legs & feet. Most of the prescription drugs we take have dual medical uses.
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03/18/2008 13:57
belinda1217
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 I take Lyrica it's one of the meds I'm talking about works fr everything but epilepsy in my case Lyrica yuck Topamax also and I think.

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03/18/2008 14:03
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 I never knew those drugs did that but I took serequel which is used as an antipschotic and is used as a sleeping aid
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03/18/2008 16:11
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 I take Tegretol, which it's common use was for epilepsy. It is now being used for Bipolar disorder also. I was put on that after the depakote was taken away because of too much weight gain. But if I remember correctly, depakote is also used for epilepsy.
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03/18/2008 18:23
pixiedust430
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 While on the subject of meds I have a question. I may be getting back on meds and was wondering which Bipolar meds to stay away from cause of weight gain.

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03/18/2008 18:38
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 Hi y'all,

Welcome Belinda. I take Lamictal, and its an anti convulsant, too.

I am concidering try Trileptal, again. There is supposed to be a link between bipolar, and epilepsy. My pdoc said she thought, I might be having emosional seizures, when, I described what my cycles feel like.

Pixie, There are alot of meds, that don't cause weight gain. I went on a hunt for them. Topamax, trileptal,Geodon, Lamictal, Welbutrin.

These are a few. i might have left something out.

God Bless,Gypsy
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03/18/2008 19:19
pixiedust430
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 Thanks. When I go to the hospital I think they will try meds again. Its been two years since I have taken anything. I am going in for the eating disorder and don't want to put on weight worse than already. I don't think I am underweight but just don't want things to be worse.
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03/19/2008 03:46
belinda1217
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 pixiedust430 wrote:

While on the subject of meds I have a question. I may be getting back on meds and was wondering which Bipolar meds to stay away from cause of weight gain.

Pixie

LYrica,and depakote both cause weight gain.

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