Posted by colin wallace on August 10, 2002, at 5:28:36
In reply to Re: Depakote Dismissal » colin wallace, posted by johnj on August 9, 2002, at 19:58:06
Hi John,
About alcohol, I used to drink quite often and sometimes too much and just made sure I hydrated very well after a night of drinking.>> Well, that's reassuring!!
Did the doc give you lithium carbonate or lithobid? To me, there is a difference.>> I actually asked for lithobid at 300mg, but I've been prescribed carbonate, because my doc. wants to start me at a very low dose (200mg).
In what way do you think they feel different?BTW what benzo's work/worked the best for you.
>> Well, xanax was a literal lifesaver when I suffered with severe anxiety, frequent panic attacks- took around 3/4mg daily at one point, then gradually whittled it down to .5mg, switched to diazepam 10mg (longer half-life) and gradually brought this down to my current 2mg- next to nothing.
I never suffered any benzo. ill effects whatsoever, including withdrawals or clouded thinking ability....
Tranxene felt wierd though, in a wierd tranxene-ish sort of way!Only took it briefly.I wish I could take a med break and just see what my brain would do...
>> For me, it's a very strange sensation- a bit like coming to an abrupt halt after having been swung around at high speed on some fairground ride.Dizzying. Things are a bit 'kalaidescopic'in the mornings, but I'm sleeping well enough- no nightmares.
The fact that I can even contemplate a short med. break is I suppose, a good sign.
I'll have to take the plunge again at some point soon(ish) though, as my major depressive episodes tend to crop up fairly often.Seeya soon,
Col.
ps...planting trees sounds like a good therapeutic passtime...not as therapeutic as guinness, but....
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