Posted by Ted on February 1, 2001, at 11:08:00
In reply to Re: depakote, weight gain, hair loss, posted by mars on February 1, 2001, at 6:06:21
Hi Mary & Suze,
>I'm told that extra selenium and zinc in
>addition to a good multivitamin will help with
>that.Yes. To be more specific: 50 mg zinc and 200 micrograms selenium daily. You can choose your favorite multivitamin.
>I know several bipolars whose pdocs are
>insistent that they start with and stick to
>depakote, but I also read somewhere else that
>lithium is underutilized.Mine included. The reason is there are no patents on any lithium compounds, but there are on the *real* drugs, like depakote. The result is the doctors are playing into the pockets of the drug manufacturers and therefore helping their own investments in said companies.
However, I have found the depakote to work surprisingly well. I also have read in a couple of places that the best first-line treatment for bipolar disorder with rapid cycling is depakote with zoloft and/or wellbutrin. So..... don't knock it until it fails to work.
Ted
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