Medication

[Jennyrob]

I've been reading about topomax for BPD teens with eating disorders... .my daughter binge eats when she's upset and has gained nearly 30 lbs ... .thoughts?

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders

[Kwamina]

Hi Jennyrob

In one of your last posts you mentioned you were beginning DBT family therapy. Your daughter seemed reluctant to participate, how are things now?

What I have read about that particular medication is that it is primarily aimed at treating migraine attacks and seizures. I have read that some people also use it to treat other conditions including PTSD, certain mood disorders and eating disorders. However, there don't seem to be any peer-reviewed studies having established that this medication is safe and effective for those other conditions. There does seem to be some limited evidence from small-scale case studies, but as yet no large-scale studies have been published.

Is your daughter perhaps getting any targeted treatment for her eating disorder? Have you discussed this medication with her doctor or therapist?