Posted by SLS on March 29, 2005, at 15:20:25 [reposted on March 31, 2005, at 0:24:03 | original URL]
In reply to depakote, posted by chili on March 28, 2005, at 17:20:14
> I have been taking depakote 2000mg each night for 6 years for manic depression. I also have hypothyroidism. I wonder just how long I can be on this depakote at this dosage? I'm not feeling well, now.
In what ways do you not feel well?
Do you know whether you are bipolar I or bipolar II? Is mania a problem? What do experience when you are manic?
Depakote might not do very much for depression and sometimes makes someone feel "flat" or mildly depressed.
When was the last time you had your blood tested? At dosages of 2000mg and higher, it is important to test for reduced platelet count in addition to the liver enzymes and Depakote blood level tests.
- Scott
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