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Posted by Dreamerz on December 21, 2002, at 7:12:27
Strange silly question but...
I took just 2OO mg of depakote just to calm me down a bit because wasn't sure if I'd missed a dose(later discovered I hadn't)..the dose has been reduced from 900mg to 600mg because of neurontin dose increase and awaiting blood test.
It was a trippy~acid night: )..not that I'm complaining it was pleasant but I live alone who knows what I'm capable of doing unsupervised: )..
How can an xtra 200mg mood stabiliser do this -unless it's increasing the effects of effexor?
Or maybe coincidence- just a natural/mood disorder high?
Posted by Ritch on December 21, 2002, at 9:15:58
In reply to Depakote increasing effexor potency?, posted by Dreamerz on December 21, 2002, at 7:12:27
> Strange silly question but...
>
> I took just 2OO mg of depakote just to calm me down a bit because wasn't sure if I'd missed a dose(later discovered I hadn't)..the dose has been reduced from 900mg to 600mg because of neurontin dose increase and awaiting blood test.
> It was a trippy~acid night: )..not that I'm complaining it was pleasant but I live alone who knows what I'm capable of doing unsupervised: )..
> How can an xtra 200mg mood stabiliser do this -unless it's increasing the effects of effexor?
> Or maybe coincidence- just a natural/mood disorder high?
>Hi, not a silly question. If you *didn't* feel calm and added more Depakote and felt better you probably were having symptoms of a mild mixed episode (which Dep. works very effectively for). There are times I increase the dose (in the high part of my cycle) for a day or two and it takes the frazzled, overenergized feelings down a notch or two and I feel less depressed because of it.
Posted by Dreamerz on December 21, 2002, at 10:26:53
In reply to Re: Depakote increasing effexor potency? » Dreamerz, posted by Ritch on December 21, 2002, at 9:15:58
Hey Mitchiebabe...
I can always count on you to answer my post : )
I had mild hallucinations with stereo sound but no paranoia , I was on a different planet--just lying there like a druggy...the xtra depakote must of worked as I feel less high today.
Doc suggested I lower my 225 mg effexor but I'm afraid --not of withdrawal but of the urge for alcohol returning.
One day I'll get the combo right.
Thanks...and hope you enjoy the holidays.
Posted by Ritch on December 22, 2002, at 11:34:21
In reply to Re: Depakote increasing effexor potency? » Ritch, posted by Dreamerz on December 21, 2002, at 10:26:53
> Hey Mitchiebabe...
> I can always count on you to answer my post : )
> I had mild hallucinations with stereo sound but no paranoia , I was on a different planet--just lying there like a druggy...the xtra depakote must of worked as I feel less high today.
> Doc suggested I lower my 225 mg effexor but I'm afraid --not of withdrawal but of the urge for alcohol returning.
> One day I'll get the combo right.
> Thanks...and hope you enjoy the holidays.Hmmm.. Mild hallucinations with stereo sound? :) Your pdoc might be on the right track about lowering the Effexor a bit.. Wow 225mg of Effexor would probably induce status epilepticus in me.. I can't take more than 37.5mg!
Happy holidays.. Mitchiebabe
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