Posted by yxibow on February 8, 2007, at 0:49:51
In reply to Re: Okay Big Request..... » rina, posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2007, at 21:34:51
> Rina can I follow as this should be very informative. Love Phillipa start with depakote?
Yes, Depakote is a tried and true agent. Didn't do too much for me, but I am unipolar. There's always the old Lithium but that has its side effects and the like.
I think your doctor is probably conservative and wants to start with the old agents, because the new ones like Lamictal and the atypical neuroleptics have their own set of side effects that have not had as many combined patient-years as Depakote. Still, Zyprexa and Seroquel may dampen mania for short term management.
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