Posted by fluffy on January 18, 2004, at 14:39:18
Hi to all Depakote veterans--
I'm new to this drug. I'm BPII, rapid cycling and female. I am only on 250mg of Depakote, but my rapid cycling has stopped after just 4 days. It's day 11, now, and I'm sleeping better. I only need pediatric doses of meds...I'm a tiny one.
I feel a bit irritable in the day--it's hard to wake up, let alone take a walk! I am unhappy that I am feeling the "flatness" that I've heard others post about. I feel really blah--like I have no personality (anhedonia, apathy). I don't feel interested in my artwork anymore (it's what I DO--it's my bread and butter--my passion!). I don't care about people or feelings in general. It's different than depression, where I feel a lot of pain and self-pity.
I still have 25mg of Lamictal that I take in the morning. My doctor is really afraid to titrate up because I broke out into a rash after discontinuing Trileptal. I've tried Lamictal monotherapy which didn't stop the cycling, Trileptal--(it worked like a charm, but i had to stop it due to sodium loss), zyprexa (gave me intolerable stiffness in my hands).
Depakote users--does this "flat" feeling even out? Have you found that anything chases it away besides AD's? (I can't take AD's--manic every time!) I just want my feelings back. And Depakote has "worked" except for the feelings part.
HELP! Fellow babblers!
Katy
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