Hi there,
This is the first time that I've snuck out of lurkdom to post on this site. Hopefully it's the first of many. Topamax has been wonderful for me in controlling my hypomanic symptoms. While I do have some of the foggy-memory
that some of the PP's have mentioned, for me the benefits outweighed the side effects. I'm still taking it, along with Effexor and Zyprexa (which is the reason I have weight issues to begin with), and I'm glad I am (but that's a very personal choice, I understand).
Best of luck with your decision...
Marianne