Posted by tonia on November 17, 2000, at 14:24:35
In reply to Alternative to Depakote, posted by Joann on February 1, 1999, at 14:18:21
> Is there a medicine that is like depakote, but it does not make you gain weight. I been off of the Depakote for about 3 weeks now, but I feel terrible. But I do not like the weight gain either. Can anyone advise? I see the doctor at the end of this month.
yes-it's called tegretol. But I would recommend not taking any medications
until you put the past behind you and figure out why you are the way you are
taking meds to cover up that horrible feeling will do no good
If you don't mind trying somthing that I did I will tell you it is the
best pain that I have ever indured. just get off all your pills
and lavish in that horrid feeling it gets less and less over time
write down everything you feel, BUT ACT ON NOTHING! write poems, stories, or anything
take care of #1 and thats YOU don't tell any one what your doing because they may not let
you explore your self. Last of all the best thing you can do when all else fails and you don't
think you can cope is excercise No Kidding! Spend ten minutes stretching your muscles first
and then in a calculated manner repeat 4 or 5 excercises that you know, arm circles maybe 5 situps
or say 20 calf raises, you get my point but when you do these excercises make sure you always do them in
the same order. I did this and it was merely by accident that I helped myself, I hope this helps-if nothing
else at least try what I said-you never know it might work for you to.
--Tonia
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