Meet with a licensed provider online to explore if a mood stabilizer like topiramate (Topamax) may be right for you.
Treatment for:bipolar disorder
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Meet online with your provider to begin treatment. At your first session, share any symptoms or struggles you’re experiencing along with your goals. Together, you and your provider will discuss if medication may be a good next step. Your provider may write you a prescription to be filled at your local pharmacy.
Once your treatment plan is created, your provider will regularly check in and encourage feedback to ensure any medication you may be prescribed is effective for you.
Mood stabilizers are a class of medication that helps support mood stability for mental health conditions like bipolar disorder.
Mood stabilizers work by regulating the activity of nerve cells in the brain, which can protect against manic or depressive episodes.
Topiramate is an anticonvulsant type of medication used to treat epilepsy, types of seizures, and migraines. Topiramate may also be used off-label, or outside its approved uses, to treat certain other conditions including neuropathic pain, binge eating disorder, cluster headaches, alcohol and tobacco dependence, Tourette syndrome, and other conditions.
Yes, weight loss is a common side effect of taking topiramate. In fact, the medication is sometimes combined with another medication (phentermine) for the purpose of causing weight loss in certain people. The brand name of the combination drug is called Qsymia. Talk with your provider to learn more about possible weight loss with topiramate treatment.
There may be several reasons why you're not losing weight while on topiramate. Medications affect people differently, and how your body responds to topiramate may affect how effective the medication is for you. Factors such as your dosage, other medications you may be taking, and other conditions you may have could impact levels of weight loss with topiramate. Talk with your provider for more information about weight loss with topiramate.
No, topiramate is not a controlled substance and is not habit-forming. If you have further questions about topiramate's effects, talk with your provider or pharmacist.
Mild side effects of topiramate such as nausea, dizziness, and diarrhea may be temporary and go away with continued treatment. However, other side effects of topiramate may last longer, such as sleepiness, mood or personality changes, eye changes, and other serious side effects. If you're concerned about certain side effects of topiramate and how they may affect you, talk with your provider or pharmacist.
Yes, sleepiness is a common side effect of topiramate. Sleepiness may affect you more when you first begin taking the medication, though it can also last. Don't drive or operate machinery until you know how topiramate affects you. If this is a bothersome side effect, you and your provider can discuss ways to manage the sleepiness, or they may suggest switching to a different medication.
How long it takes topiramate to work for you depends on the condition it's being used to treat, your dosage, and how you respond to treatment. The drug starts to work after you take a dose, but it may take several weeks to months before you notice a clear improvement in your symptoms.
You can meet online with a licensed provider at Thriveworks — if it’s clinically appropriate, they may prescribe you medication for the treatment of a diagnosed mental health condition. Your Thriveworks provider will send your prescription to a local pharmacy to be filled.
Thriveworks accepts most major insurance plans for our online psychiatry and therapy services. Your insurance may also cover the cost of any medication prescribed to you by your Thriveworks provider, which can be filled at a local pharmacy. Check with your insurance provider to confirm your medical and prescription coverage information.
Schedule an online appointment with a licensed psychiatric provider at Thriveworks. After meeting with you and discussing your symptoms and treatment plan, your provider may recommend a prescription medication and/or additional services to help you reach your goals.
Yes, Thriveworks is LegitScript-certified. LegitScript, a trusted compliance organization that verifies healthcare and telehealth providers, has reviewed Thriveworks.com as part of its rigorous certification process. This certification confirms that Thriveworks meets LegitScript’s high standards for legality, safety, and transparency, ensuring that our services comply with industry regulations and ethical guidelines.
Our psychiatry services are done completely online, so you can schedule with any psychiatric provider in your state.
Accepting medication as part of your mental health care plan is an individual and often deeply personal decision. At Thriveworks, we’re here to help you understand your care options and support you on the path toward wellness. We prioritize treating the whole patient, whether through medication, therapy, or a combination of both — guided by clinical best practices and rigorously developed treatment strategies to help clients safely and efficiently resolve their symptoms.
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