Posted by bleauberry on June 8, 2009, at 17:05:35
In reply to Low dose valproate for anxiety?, posted by linkadge on June 7, 2009, at 17:41:25
I used it in ranges from 125mg to 500mg, briefly trying to got 1000mg. I was on it about 6 weeks total.
I felt slightly more edgy on it. I did not find any anti-anxiety or pro-sleep to it at all. And it made my ears ring even louder than they usually do.
Since I am skinny, it did help in gaining about 10 pounds quickly, which for me was an astronomical gain. Even zyprexa didn't do that.
But that's just me. I'm sure it works different for someone else.
Since it is not hard to start it or wean off of it, you might give it a go. It isn't a huge commitment like say a paxil or effexor or AP would be. When I did stop it, it was a fast taper to cold turkey. I had some headaches and not-wellness that lasted maybe 3 days and it was done.
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