Posted by Sonya on June 10, 2005, at 12:52:48
In reply to Re: Depakote causing depression??, posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on June 10, 2005, at 9:57:29
> I was diagnosed with Bipolar I during a stay at the hospital a year ago, and as far as I know it was a misdiagnosis. My psychiatrist, whom I've been seeing for five and a half years, doesn't seem to think I'm bipolar. Regardless, I've been on Depakote ER ever since...2000 mg at night. I've experienced all of the symptoms you described, and tend to think the lethargy is a side effect. Depakote should theoretically prevent your depression from returning. But I know lethargy tends to cause you to feel kind of "down", overall. I'm on an antidepressant, which should be helping with that.
Why do you think you were misdiagnosed? I think the same about myself, but *sigh* what's in a diagnosis? If you don't mind me asking, what landed you in the hospital last year? Is your antidepressant helping? I already told my pdoc I want off depakote but he is discouraging it but will go along if I insist. I don't know what to do. Do you really feel you need the depakote?
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