Posted by Krazy Kat on November 15, 2001, at 15:26:02
Well, I can't leave 'well enough' alone. Am off Topamax as I've mentioned, dropped Prozac from 60 mg to 40 mg (have not noticed a change in the past week or so), and am up to 1500 mg Depakote.
The Depakote has definitely helped, but I'm questioning:
1. How much in the long term?
2. What am I going to do about the sedation?The sedation didn't seem this bad at 1000 mg, but now it's almost as intolerable as it was when I took Topamax. Sleeping 12 hours at night, 3-4 hours during the day. I can't get anything done. Other side effects have increased, too.
And it helped me get out of my depression, but I am still cycling with hypomania, and a lot of anxiety is back.
I'm wondering if I should be on a lighter regimine (regime - which word is correct?) for awhile? And keep Depakote as a stand-by when another major depression occurs (it worked very quickly for me).
Have any other Bipolars done this? Have you all found relief with something that is more of an anti-anxiety medication? Is there a med that can be taken when mania sets in, that doesn't have to be taken all the time? I'm wondering about taking a small amount of an AD, then augumenting with, I don't know, a benzo? Depakote in depressive emergencies?
I'm close to chucking all the meds again and know I should stay on something.
Also, considering starting a family soon, so anything "not as invasive" as Depakote would be good.
Sorry, this is a really rambling piece.
Thanks!
- Kelly
poster:Krazy Kat
thread:84344
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