Posted by Lin on July 21, 2000, at 10:49:38
In reply to Re: Lithium vs. Depakote, posted by Cam W. on July 20, 2000, at 18:49:48
Cam: THank you so much. I am being weaned off of Depakote because I could not tolerate it at a dose high enough to stabilize my mood. My levels entered the toxic range and I felt so drugged, I could hardly stand it. Is it necessary to limit salt intake on lithium? How frequent is the weight gain compared to the weight gain on Depakote? I am on Zyprexa, as you know, and also Klonopin. My weight has stabilized and I am scared I am going to gain more on lithium than I did on Zyprexa/DEpakote.
> > What are the differences in the side effect profiles of Depakote and lithium?
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> Lin - Side Effects of Lithium & Depakote
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> Lithium - (initial or start-up) - stomach upset, nausea, vertigo, muscle weakness, and a dazed feeling. These usually disappear once you are stabilized on a dose.
> (most common and persistent) - fine tremor of the hands, and, at times, fatigue, thirst, peeing a lot, and nephrogenic diabetes incipidus (a pseudo-diabetic state where you are spilling glucose into the urine).
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> Depakote - (most common) - nausea, vomitting, headache, myalgia (muscle pain), dizziness, and diarrhea.
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> Hope this helps (not inclusive, but I'm being called to dinner) - Cam
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