Posted by Ron Hill on August 9, 2002, at 10:58:57
In reply to Depakote Dismissal, posted by colin wallace on August 6, 2002, at 13:25:16
Colin,
Sorry to hear that Depakote didn't work out for you. My suggestions (FWIW): Explore Lithobid (low dose, say 600 mg/day to start), Neurontin, and Lamictal. Or maybe, Lithobid (for mood stabilization) augmented with low dose of Neurontin (to reduce irritability).
You are not currently taking any SAM-e, correct? (Please respond to this question.)
-- Ron
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> Three weeks on Depakote.
> Positive results: one day of relative calm.
> Negatives/side effects: permanent near-stupor, dazed, unfocussed, irritable state.Depression worsening daily.
> Speech/memory impairment (slurring, tripping over words).
> Insomnia, disturbed and disrupted sleep (unable to sleep until around 3am daily- then sleep is broken and uneasy;nightmares every night, without fail).
> Sexual side effects (you heard me!)similar to ssri's.
> Verdict. Bollocks, as we say here in Blighty.
> Here endeth my depakote trial.
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