Posted by Mitch on September 5, 2001, at 10:26:18
In reply to Re: how does depakote make you feel? » Mitch, posted by sar on September 5, 2001, at 0:54:05
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> 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?
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> 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?
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> 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 would stick with the 40mg Prozac+Klonopin for a while. You said 90% improvement, that is pretty darn good actually. Neurontin has been used to treat anxiety disorders probably most of all of the mood stabilizers. You seem to be doing quite well, in my opinion. I would just continue with what you are doing and give it some more time to fully kickin. Neurontin isn't completely inocuous, BTW. Some people get paradoxical anxiety/agitation (like some people do with benzos), others hyperthyroidism, etc.
good luck,
Mitch
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