Posted by Ritch on February 7, 2003, at 21:42:39
In reply to Re: Anti-Depressants for Bi-Polars???? » Ritch, posted by Mikey_C on February 7, 2003, at 10:12:58
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> Neurotonin will work that well for depression and panic attacks? Depakote has worked amazingly well for me in getting my anxiety/mania symptoms under control, but the only problem is that if I forget to take it at the exact minute that I should (for example, if I take it at 9:00AM and PM for a few days, then forget and take it at 9:30AM or PM, I'll almost always get the runs). So Neurotonin will also work well for stopping that?
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> Depakote, as I've said, worked amazing in getting my anxiety/mania under control, but it hasn't done anything for my panic attacks. Without Clonazepam I still get them frequently. I also find it nearly impossible to sleep at night without Clonazepam. I was thinking about sticking with that one for the long term since you shouldn't fix what's not broken...
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> But Neurotonin definitely sounds like an option... I know it's a Mood Stabilizer and anything that can help fight off depression that is not from the SSRI family is good news to me.
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> SSRIs = EVIL
LoL! I love that equation. Sounds like a great tee-shirt silkscreen. It is interesting that you mention not taking your Depakote at *the exact* time causing trouble. It really shouldn't make a lot of difference. In fact, I've noticed the antimanic effect of Depakote has a *delayed* effect of several hours after I take it. IOW, the intended effects seem to occur several hours *later* than the peak serum level of the drug. I was reading about Neurontin and epilepsy today and noticed that the anticonvulsant effects (the seizure reduction timeframe) was delayed several hours after the peak blood levels of the drug in question as well. All this implies a "cascade of events" beyond the simple presence of the drug in queston (its peak blood level, post-dosing). I don't know how to explain the 30 minute difference in dosing and your symptoms....
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