Re: Depakote...An ugly Beast or gentle friend? » mr.scott

Posted by Krazy Kat on January 18, 2002, at 13:54:48

In reply to Depakote...An ugly Beast or gentle friend?, posted by mr.scott on January 18, 2002, at 13:06:14

Mr. Scott:
Here's my experience with mood stabilizers:
Topamax - Dopamax to the hilt and sedation
Lamictal - Makes me feel like I have the flu
Zyprexa - Caused an eye twitch (my pdoc does not agree with this) and weight gain. I stopped it too soon to know if it could help, and am going to try it again, actually.
Depakote - Got me out of two of my worse agitated depressions. Caused weight gain. I have not had any cognitive side effects from it. The lab tests are necessary, and I'm not good about keeping up with such things. It works almost immediately for me.
I know what you mean re: "serious" bipolar disorder - there are degrees of BP. I would say this is a "top gun" - Dr.'s seem more likely to try the ones I mentioned above first. But, to be honest, I had more side effects with the others.
- KK

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