Posted by qbsbrown on October 3, 2008, at 20:41:15
In reply to Re: What does Depakote ER do to Stimulants? » qbsbrown, posted by azalea on October 3, 2008, at 13:40:42
> From the study below, it appears that Depakote (valproate) may have more of a canceling-out effect on stimulants than Lithium. Keep in mind this is only one study. If the combo of Depakote + Dexedrine is working for you, stick with it.
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> Valproate attenuates dextroamphetamine-induced subjective changes more than lithium.I took my dose of depakote in the morning (cause i sleep terrible when taken at night), along with 5 mg of lexapro, and i had to take more than double my regular dexedrine dose!
Looks like I'll stick to depakote at night, and try 2.5 of lexapro before dropping it. It's tough to give up cause it's making me myself and very social, but is keeping the night time racing thoughts up, and obsessions are worse.
Dexedrine alone, im non social (except online), and I have a hard time leaving the house because it seems my brain wants to hyper focus on one thing. I go all quiet, and thoughts inwards.Is that normal?
Brian
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