Posted by Ritch on April 5, 2002, at 0:36:07
In reply to depakote and, umm, sexual ambiguity, posted by Krazy Kat on April 4, 2002, at 18:10:45
> that subject line isn't quite correct, but it sounded so much more interesting than "depakote and sexual disinterest".
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> but, that's really what it is. prozac seemed to actually restore my sex drive (i'm bipolar) but had to stop it b/c it made me too high. now i am taking 2000 mg depakote and 50 - 100 mg provigil but the provigil, though gentle, is, well, too gentle. but any dose higher and my heart starts racing.
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> i have had No interest in sex (this is difficult for me to post, just fyi i'm a 31 yr old woman, married almost 10 years) since about a week after stopping the prozac. when manic, i am irresonsibly sexual, so which is better? i don't know...
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> celexa robbed me of my sex drive and i didn't even really see it, so i'm senstive to this issue now.
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> anyone taking depakote have any advice/similar experiences? i also need something for energy in general.
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> thanks all.
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> - kk
KK,Mood stabilizers haven't reduced my libido, but a couple have actually noticeably *increased* it somewhat: Lithium and Oxcarbazepine (esp.). I don't know why. I know what you mean about Celexa :(
Maybe....your pdoc would allow a reduction of your Depakote with addition of lithium or oxcarbazepine?? Just some ideas.Mitch
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