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Posted by bipolarspectrum on August 28, 2006, at 18:26:46
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone had any ideas for things to boost depakote.. it cant control my bipolar symptoms alone... oh and btw i cant handle:antipsychotics
lamictal
lithium or
antidepresssantshaha, i know, im in trouble...
bps
Posted by vainamoinen on August 28, 2006, at 18:54:05
In reply to OK, need something to augment depakote???, posted by bipolarspectrum on August 28, 2006, at 18:26:46
Topamax?
Posted by SLS on August 28, 2006, at 19:03:17
In reply to Re: OK, need something to augment depakote???, posted by vainamoinen on August 28, 2006, at 18:54:05
> Topamax?
That's what I was going to suggest.
Also, Trileptal.
- Scott
Posted by linkadge on August 28, 2006, at 20:40:55
In reply to Re: OK, need something to augment depakote???, posted by SLS on August 28, 2006, at 19:03:17
First, make sure you are taking folic acid ~1mg, I read two studies saying that folic acid suplementation during depakote helped depressive symptoms.
I found depakote and omega-3 to be a really good combination. I know you said is made you manic, but a lower dose might avoid this problem.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on August 28, 2006, at 21:53:55
In reply to Re: OK, need something to augment depakote???, posted by linkadge on August 28, 2006, at 20:40:55
Even I took trileptal with no side effects low dose. Love Phillipa
Posted by exquilter on August 28, 2006, at 22:07:36
In reply to Re: OK, need something to augment depakote???, posted by Phillipa on August 28, 2006, at 21:53:55
Have you tried adding Neurontin?
Posted by bipolarspectrum on August 30, 2006, at 12:19:10
In reply to Re: OK, need something to augment depakote???, posted by exquilter on August 28, 2006, at 22:07:36
THanx for your replies everyone,
I've tried neurontin and trileptal and both had little effect on me..I think I'll try topamax next, with my pdocs ok... and then mabye fish oil after that...
thanx everyone and godspeed!
bps
Posted by linkadge on August 30, 2006, at 17:39:50
In reply to Re: OK, need something to augment depakote???, posted by bipolarspectrum on August 30, 2006, at 12:19:10
You could try omega-3 with more DHA, or simply pure DHA. I've tried both EPA and DHA separately, and can contest that DHA seems to be more stabilizing, wheras EPA seems to have more antidepressant effect.
Linkadge
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