Posted by cache-monkey on May 10, 2005, at 13:55:39
In reply to Re: Darned dyslexic fingers, Depakote, GHB and sleep, posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 10, 2005, at 9:38:31
<< I know this post isn't directed towards me, but I'm bored so I'm gonna weigh in. Same here as far as the Depakote making you feel worse...but I stand by the fact that it's helped control my outbursts, and seems to be doing something for my social anxiety. >>
If only it would at least help with that!
<< When you were off the Depakote, was mania EVER a problem? If so you might want to consider Lithium...in my opinion it's better than Depakote for depression, and works to treat mania as well though to a lesser extent. I think I've read that Lamictal can sometimes cause hypomanic episodes...but if the depression is really the primary issue you could mention that to your pdoc, too. >>I had one antidepressant induced hypomania, and possibly two three-month long periods of elevated mood that were possibly close. I'd rather be on Lithium, but on getting to a therapeutic dose I got diabetes insipidus (extreme polyuria and thirst). Maybe I can switch out some of the Depakote for a low Lithium dose (which posed no problems for me).
<< I know my appetite's way up...but I'm on what appears to be a very high dose (I haven't run into anywhere here that's been above like 1000mg). On the other hand, I'm experiencing no sexual side-effects whatsoever...it's almost to the point where it's a little too much. >>Not sure what you mean by "a little too much". Has the Depakote increased your libido?! If so, I'm intensely jealous. I wonder if the appetite effect goes away eventually...
<< My pdoc does the exact same thing...luckily I like the guy. I trust him, he's the only psychiatrist I've ever seen and he's even treated my father for the past 15 years. But sometimes I come to him with a problem, and he'll just be like "let's go higher on the Paxil"...in the past he's gone well above the FDA maximum recommended dose. That was before I started reading those package inserts that list the full prescribing information...I just feel more comfortable keeping the dose within the FDA-approved range. I know they're allowed to go higher at their own discretion. >>
Well, I just met with a new pdoc today. And I feel like I trust his knowledge much more than the one I've been seeing. I think I'll definitely feel more comfortable following his advice.
<< Anyway, hang in there buddy. >>You too!
Best,
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