Posted by jay on April 25, 2004, at 15:54:57
In reply to Re: To SDJeff....*important*, posted by sdjeff on April 24, 2004, at 23:36:36
> > Jeff...I couldn’t find the thread I responded to before, but just wanted to add that you may really want to give Depakote a shot with your combo. All mood stabalizers are not the same, and Depakote
> > has a good track record in those ‘mixed states’, that other mood stabalizers don’t. I am also telling you from my own personal experience. Please give it a shot...you wouldn’t want to regret not trying
> > something that may be of major help. It's not that expensive, and at least you can say you tried it.
> >
> > Best,
> > Jay
>
>
> Thanks, Jay.
> I have to admit I'm suffering from mood stabilizer phobia. I've had and can't tolerate 4 different ones. Do you know how fast it starts working? what about taking it only at night?(very prone to sedation)
>
> YOu are a cool guy. Too bad we can't go out for coffee.
>
> Best,
> SDJ
>
>Hey Jeff...thanx man...and right back too ya! I can't say if using Depakote is *the* answer to all...maybe I pushed it too much in my last post. I just thought you might give it a shot. You may be able to take the lower doses in the day, and a bit of a higher dose at bedtime. Plus, I've read smaller doses of Depakote have been found to be just as good as larger ones in use in psychiatry.
I don't know if you could try boosting your dose of your antipsychotic also, and I'd really suggest try adding clonazepam if your pdoc is for it. (And if not...try to talk to them about it.)
Ya, I'd love to go out for a coffee with you..well we can have 'virtual' coffee...heh.
Let me know what you think bud..
Best,
Jay
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