Posted by Collete on July 30, 2001, at 9:41:38
In reply to Re: Depakote for dysthymia? » Collete, posted by Else on July 29, 2001, at 20:37:13
Thank you for your response. Actually, I never thought I was bipolar, but that is the diagnosis I was given after spending one year is a depression study at the Univ. of PA. The pdoc seemed to feel I had mood swings even though the "up" cycles were never manic. At any rate, Prozac has helped me tremendously and I have been on it for about 14 years(or as long as it's been available) but lately, I still experience what has been called dysthymia. I have many depression symptoms but can still function. I have felt that the Prozac wasn't "working" very well for me anymore, so I went to see this pdoc, who prescribed Depakote. I am starting to learn what I can online and Depakote just doesn't sound sensible to me. He says he wants to stop my swings, but I already feel so lifeless all the time.
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