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Posted by Sheilac on October 17, 2014, at 7:17:33
My doc doesn't believe me, but FOR ME there is a big difference between Depakote ER or DR and Depakote Sprinkles.
I actually took 250mg in the morning (had to take a nap yesterday), but then with dinner I took 500mg Depakote Sprinkles and I slept all night long for the first time in 4 nights. Thank goodness. I'm not sure I can make it up to 1,000, but I'll try (unless I sleep all day).
Plus, no sickness on the sprinkles.
It's amazing how good a full nights sleep can be.
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 17, 2014, at 8:18:32
In reply to Finally slept all night long..., posted by Sheilac on October 17, 2014, at 7:17:33
Great news. I hope you will find your "feelgood" dosage!
Posted by SLS on October 17, 2014, at 9:26:10
In reply to Finally slept all night long..., posted by Sheilac on October 17, 2014, at 7:17:33
> My doc doesn't believe me, but FOR ME there is a big difference between Depakote ER or DR and Depakote Sprinkles.
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> I actually took 250mg in the morning (had to take a nap yesterday), but then with dinner I took 500mg Depakote Sprinkles and I slept all night long for the first time in 4 nights. Thank goodness. I'm not sure I can make it up to 1,000, but I'll try (unless I sleep all day).
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> Plus, no sickness on the sprinkles.
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> It's amazing how good a full nights sleep can be.I'm glad that you are being helped by Depakote. For me, Depakote worked immediately and completely to extinguish the antidepressant-induced manias that I have had. Zyprexa works miracles for me, too. Lithium and Lamictal have not been effective.
Be sure to have a few blood tests over the next 6 months to screen for liver function and platelet count. Usually, there is no problem.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on October 17, 2014, at 9:47:47
In reply to Finally slept all night long..., posted by Sheilac on October 17, 2014, at 7:17:33
Congrats Sheila so glad you finally got a good night's sleep. Phillipa
Posted by Christ_empowered on October 17, 2014, at 22:23:27
In reply to Finally slept all night long..., posted by Sheilac on October 17, 2014, at 7:17:33
I think there's an xr...i vaguely remember being on it, after vomiting on ER. There may have be a dosage adjustment.
I don't much care for depakote. Trileptal is more my thing. I hear that taking a good multi-vitamin/multi-mineral can reduce the risk of hair loss (not that the risk is all THAT terrible, anyway....)
Good luck!
Posted by oceansun on October 17, 2014, at 23:10:04
In reply to Finally slept all night long..., posted by Sheilac on October 17, 2014, at 7:17:33
If the nausea comes back, you could ask for Zofran (ondansetron). It's given to chemo patients and works great.
Posted by herpills on October 18, 2014, at 17:37:43
In reply to Finally slept all night long..., posted by Sheilac on October 17, 2014, at 7:17:33
Good sleep is so important when dealing with mood/anxiety disorders. I say keep meds the same now
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