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Re: how does depakote make you feel?

Posted by Ignatz on September 4, 2001, at 8:32:54

In reply to Re: how does depakote make you feel? » sar, posted by Mitch on September 1, 2001, at 12:50:21

I don't have a bipolar diagnosis, but my depressions have been very anxious and I'm pretty hyper the rest of the time, maybe slightly hypomanic at times... Anyway-- I've been on SSRIs for 10 years, Zoloft and then Effexor, and I think they may be pooping out somewhat. My p-doc gave me Depakote 1500 mg a few months ago when I was starting to feel depressed, and it's been very useful. Within 2 or 3 days I felt centered again... I haven't been quite as hyper as I usedta be, but my emotions aren't flattened. my mood is good, I haven't gained any weight. Some hair is falling out, but not enough to be noticeable. So I think it might be acting as a "kicker" for the flagging SSRI as well as a mood stabilizer.
Odd how people's mileages vary-- years ago I was on lithium and tricyclics and the lithium didn't seem to do squat.


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