Posted by jrbecker on July 18, 2003, at 10:12:59
In reply to depakote prior to lexapro........for jrbecker » jrbecker, posted by joebob on July 17, 2003, at 17:04:28
joebob, thanks for the praise, much of it is undeserved.
so you've recently started lexapro? how many weeks have you been on the depakote?
So your dx is BP II, considering your mixed-state, or is this just med-induced? Please explain your episodes of hypomania, are they dysphoric (anxious, agitated in nature) or are they more or less euphoric experiences, but slightly out of control?
How is your mood [specifically] being treated thus far? Are you happy with the Lex and it's just the side effects you're having a problem with, or is your depression still lingering (not anxiety)?
Oppositely, is your anxiety [not your mood] worse on Lexapro than off of it?
What's your motivation been like before the meds. Is this just apathy from the meds, or just part of your symptoms, or if both, then to what extent can you attribute them to either.
Once again, how has your appetite been prior to your meds? Lex for many kills appetite.
What's our sleep like -- too much, too little, presently and, also what's it like when you're off meds?
What's your general consensus on the depakote and how much are you taking?
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