Posted by paxvox on August 3, 2001, at 19:57:28
In reply to Re: Question about starting Depakote, posted by Collete on August 1, 2001, at 8:37:35
> Thank you so much for all that information! Since I am 56 and sans uterus, I am safe on that front! I just wonder why the doc didn't start me on a lower dose. We are hoping for help with insomnia as well as augmenting my Prozac, so I think the nightly dose will make the most sense.
I really did not like the Depakote as a "sleep aid", thought many apparently seem to be OK with it. There are just too many possible side effects, albeit statistically small, to use this every night. If you read my posts, you will see I am a proponent of the benzos for sleep disturbances. If used within established parameters (i.e. you don't increase dose) they can , and have, been used safely for decades. They do have some possible concerns for women of child-bearing potential, but as you say, that is not a concern of yours. If the Depakote makes you feel sluggish or nauseated, don't take it. Tell your Pdoc you want something else.
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