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Re: Depression on Depakote? » MidnightBlue

Posted by cache-monkey on April 24, 2005, at 1:31:38

In reply to Re: Depression on Depakote? » cache-monkey, posted by MidnightBlue on April 23, 2005, at 22:29:47

Yeah, I'm getting that sense as well. I'm thinking that maybe it has something to do with the way Depakote increases GABA. That can certainly lead to calm. But, I feel like a good chunk of my depression is dopamine based, and GABA can sure clamp down on dopamine.

It sounds like you're off the Depakote. When you went off did you start to feel better/happier?

Thanks,
cache-monkey

> I took Depakote for many years to help prevent migraines. My pdoc also thought it would help provide a "floor" for my depression. I don't think it did that at all, and I may have even been more depressed. A second pdoc couldn't understand why I didn't feel better when he upped my Depakote dose. I actually felt worse. It is my understanding that it doesn't have any antidepressant qualities, which is what I needed. It can calm you.


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