Posted by sar on September 5, 2001, at 0:54:05
In reply to Re: how does depakote make you feel? » sar, posted by Mitch on September 5, 2001, at 0:28:43
i see what you're saying. i feel like some sort of weird car from a third-world country that no one has ever seen before, with plenty of squeaks and too-hot engine and very faulty breaks--but still driveable, ya know? my instincts tell me i need one more, one more to smooth me out--or do you think increasing my prozac dosage would help? i'm on 40 mg daily--would 60 maybe be better?my diagnoses are all up in the air. prozac and klonopin have quelled my ruminating thoughts, 90% of my recurrent suicidialty, paranoia, much social phobia--they've also numbed my brain a bit, not so quick on my feet (brain) anymore, but that's what i need: i need something to chill me th f*ck out!!! would neurontin do that?
also, a silly thing about depakote--my hair is one of the only things i have going for me. it's really long and healthy, i can't afford to lose any of it. hair loss/weight gain ain't worth it to me.
i appreciate you keeping up this thread, mitch--
sar
> > thanks again
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> Sar,
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> The main reason I think that Neurontin ought to be considered first in *some* cases is the mellower side effect profile, and more importantly the more complicated or ambiguous the diagnosis is I think you are more likely to get a better response with it. Obviously, if you are having a "classic" full-blown manic episode with psychotic features, the heavy artillery will get brought out and it will do its job, more or less. But barring that, and especially when your dx keeps changing with doctors and even while with the same doctor-then I think it has a better chance. Also, Dx doesn't tend to be ambiguous or change a lot when symptoms are really severe. I liken it to seeing a mechanic about your car-if the wheels are missing it doesn't take a genius to figure out that you need new wheels. It is the little squeaks, doesn't start sometimes, gets hot for no reason, then it's ok, etc. etc. you see what I mean?
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