Posted by lauram on March 1, 2004, at 12:55:27
In reply to Re: depakote, posted by Bristol on March 1, 2004, at 0:28:35
My Pdoc put me on Depakote ER after a three month manic state. It began to work rapidly on me. I started noticing a calming effect on me within three days. I did notice an inability to concentrate. This went after a month or so. I did have some hair loss and gained about 20 lbs. I was willing to put up with this as the alternative was to go into my manic stage again.
We have decided to switched to Lamictal though and I am slowly going up to 200 mgs, raising my dose 25mgs every two weeks. The Lamictal has an ant antideppresant effect that I am already noticing. He also has been decreasing my Depakote by 250 mgs every two weeks (I was on 1250 mgs) and I am noticing my hair beginning to grow back. I am finding my cravings for food decreasing.
For me the use of Depakote was very helpful in bringing me down from my manic stage. Perhaps it might be something to try. You can always switch to Lamictal as I have heard it is weight neutral.
Good Luck.
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