Posted by Angielala on November 11, 2003, at 13:03:23
In reply to Re: Depakote all at night » Robert Johnson, posted by anniebananie on January 25, 2002, at 14:26:46
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> > She has a rather irregular work schedule. Although she does not work continuously during the day, on some days she can start work as early as 7:30 a.m. and not be completely finished until 7:30 p.m. The trick is trying to keep her awake and mentally alert (not "foggy") on Depakote throughout the day. We'll see if your suggestion about taking all the drug at night helps her or not.
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> I know it's okay to take all your depakote at night, but I'd be careful, especially on an irregular schedule. I don't know whether this would have been true with the ER version, but when I took all my depakote at night, I had a hell of a time waking up in the morning & often slept thru two alarm clocks (my neighbors loved that, as did my co-workers).
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> Annie
>Annie- you just made me feel normal for the first time in years. I am pretty new on Depakote- just about a year now.... and you are the FIRST person to tell me that they too have had a hard time getting up in the morning. I thought it was just another bad habit to add to my list. Since being on Depakote, that's been the hardest thing in the world for me- waking up. I grew up being an insomniac and now, for the life of me, I can't wake up.
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