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Posted by SheilaC on December 9, 2009, at 10:08:31
I am on only my 2nd dose of Depakote 125mg (very low, I am a slow metabolizer).
I notice the Depakote makes me hot and causes a some joint pain. It didn't give me the night sweats that Trileptal & Tegretol did.
I am wondering if I am wasting my time with these meds.
I have taken Klonopin for GAD and do fine with it.
I am wondering if I can't just take Klonopin in the AM and PM for a mood stabilizer and Wellbutrin for an AD.
I might die of heat exhaustion when I go up on my dose of Depakote.
Posted by Phillipa on December 9, 2009, at 10:55:07
In reply to Depakote/Wellbutrin/Klonopin..., posted by SheilaC on December 9, 2009, at 10:08:31
I'd discuss it with your doc first. Might work? Phillipa
Posted by Phidippus on December 11, 2009, at 22:24:09
In reply to Depakote/Wellbutrin/Klonopin..., posted by SheilaC on December 9, 2009, at 10:08:31
>I am wondering if I can't just take Klonopin in the AM and PM for a mood stabilizer and Wellbutrin for an AD
Relying on a benzodiazapine for mood stabilization is a bad idea, especially Klonopin.
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Posted by SheilaC on December 12, 2009, at 18:04:00
In reply to Re: Depakote/Wellbutrin/Klonopin... » SheilaC, posted by Phidippus on December 11, 2009, at 22:24:09
> >I am wondering if I can't just take Klonopin in the AM and PM for a mood stabilizer and Wellbutrin for an AD
>
> Relying on a benzodiazapine for mood stabilization is a bad idea, especially Klonopin.
>
> PAre there any mood stabilizers besides Lamictal that help depression?
Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2009, at 20:02:32
In reply to Re: Depakote/Wellbutrin/Klonopin..., posted by SheilaC on December 12, 2009, at 18:04:00
Maybe trileptal? Phillipa
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