Posted by cpallen79 on August 15, 2004, at 12:51:52
In reply to Re: Can I take Trileptal and Depakote together??, posted by HappyGirl on August 15, 2004, at 12:39:37
Hi BP, I've had racing thoughts since I was about 17... My PDOC thinks it has alot to do /w ADD and that my BP aggravates it... This last hypomanic episode I went through lasted about a two weeks, and it freaked my PDOC out... then I started to plunge with an increase in an SSRI... we're upping the trileptal and it helps a ton, but I want more... someone told me to add in a dab of depakote... I'm skeptical but it may be just what I need. The trileptal has turned down the volume... I wish there was a mute button though. I might use also Zypreza as a "fire extinguisher" so to speak.
> Hi:
> In my experience along with from the reading/hearing, .... a small dosage, a 250 mg. does NOT help 'racing thoughts.' Because, 'racing thoughts' sounds like 'rapid cycler' that means cycling from depression to manic alternatively more than twice a day, ... that's in my case tho'. But, some BPer's cycle more slow-pace, ... on weekly, even monthly basis.
>
> I know VERY well 'racing thoughts' is truly bothersome, however as I said the above, I do NOT think a small dosage, a 250 mg. Depakote, either regular or ER alleviates 'racing thoughts' you have. Most of cases, it's needed to be more than at least 500 mg.
> This is based on my personal experience, then the other might have different opinions/experiences on this.
> H.G.
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