"have used topamax for over 2 years, in conjunction with wellbutrin. never knew that life was quite like this. i am now almost 53 years old. to think that i lived so many years never being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.  i am so happy that life is so wonderful because of topamax. only side effect has been weight loss but, that really is a good thing. it is wonderful to be back at my true weight because the bipolar disorder is now managed."