Posted by 4WD on January 16, 2006, at 20:57:03
In reply to Re: Depressed/agitated/wired - soft bipolar?, posted by linkadge on January 16, 2006, at 8:25:04
> >If I take the Depakote and the agitation/fear >goes away, does that mean it IS med-induced >dysphoric mania? I'm kind of looking at this med >trial as a diagnostic tool.
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> I would have to say no, simply due to the fact that depakote can be used as an adjunctive in severe anxiety, since it has a really strong gaba effect.
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> But along those lines, if it works then so be it, you could continue to take it.
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>So far I'm having no side effects from the Depakote (but I only went up to 500mg last night - 250 mg the 3 nights before that). No real positive effects yet either.
Do you know how long it should take to help? I do think the severity of the depressed part of it might be a little less. OTOH I think I'm experiencing some depression from stopping Celexa and the Effexor not having kicked in yet. It's not suicidal, it's just unutterably sad at the moment.
Yeah, I think if I could take Depakote for anxiety instead of Klonopin, I'd rather.
Thanks,
Marsha
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