Dear Cgirl,

Not everyone looses weight on Topamax. According to the studies, only 15 percent of adults loose weight.
It is not a strong drug for a mood stabilizer.

I can see why you want to loose weight after putting up with the side effects of the Risperdal.
Maybe you can give the Geodon a try.

My definition of the difference between bipolar I and bipolar 2:

Bipolar 1 -- the pdocs try to medicate the mania mostly
Bipolar 2 -- the pdocs try to medicate the depression mostly

Mixed mania -- I don't know what category that is. That is what I had before I was medicated.

Good luck.
M.