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Re: Depakote...An ugly Beast or gentle friend?

Posted by ST on January 18, 2002, at 17:34:58

In reply to Depakote...An ugly Beast or gentle friend?, posted by mr.scott on January 18, 2002, at 13:06:14

Hi,

Depakote has worked pretty well for me as far as stabilizing moods...I guess...I haven't been hypo manic or manic on it in the past seven or so years I've used it. But it sure doesn't help with depresson. No weight gain. At higher doses it made me lethargic and dead-to-the-world. Not creative, not quick...So I'm only on 750 mg and that seems to work.

I'm a bi polar 2 and according to my doctor "high functioning", whatever that means. So I wouldn't call myself a "serious" bi polar. I don't know. My sister and nephew are also on Depakote (at much higher doses than I) and they are both bi polar 1s. Now they are very "serious", very "textbook". I always assumed lithium was for more extreme bi polars....?

Sarah


> Hi There,
> Is Depakote a difficult to handle med, causing multiple disturbing side effects, and only to be taken by people with SERIOUS bipolar disorder (the kind you read about in psychology 101 textbooks)?
>
> Or is it really not so bad after all.
>
> Just want to know in case I finally decide to give it a try.
> Scott


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