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Posted by tendency on May 2, 2005, at 17:25:37
I've tried lamictal which did nothing for anxiety. What's the best one for anxiety? Pdoc wants me to try topamax. Suggestions? Thanks.
Posted by linkadge on May 2, 2005, at 17:35:42
In reply to best mood stabilizer for anxiety?, posted by tendency on May 2, 2005, at 17:25:37
I would think that valproate would be a good choice.
Linkadge
Posted by bipolarspectrum on May 2, 2005, at 21:28:19
In reply to best mood stabilizer for anxiety?, posted by tendency on May 2, 2005, at 17:25:37
Hi,
I agree with link, valproate is literature-proven to help anxiety.. My father takes lamictal and that helps with his anxiety.. that could be another option.. I think mood stabilizers in general are very good for anxiety.. they help 'smooth' things out.
bps
Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 3, 2005, at 0:38:21
In reply to best mood stabilizer for anxiety?, posted by tendency on May 2, 2005, at 17:25:37
> I've tried lamictal which did nothing for anxiety. What's the best one for anxiety? Pdoc wants me to try topamax. Suggestions? Thanks.
Depakote seems to take the edge off of my anxiety.
Posted by theo on May 3, 2005, at 11:57:18
In reply to Re: best mood stabilizer for anxiety?, posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 3, 2005, at 0:38:21
> > I've tried lamictal which did nothing for anxiety. What's the best one for anxiety? Pdoc wants me to try topamax. Suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Depakote seems to take the edge off of my anxiety.At what doses? Depakote or Depakote ER?
Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 3, 2005, at 19:43:44
In reply to Re: best mood stabilizer for anxiety?, posted by theo on May 3, 2005, at 11:57:18
> > > I've tried lamictal which did nothing for anxiety. What's the best one for anxiety? Pdoc wants me to try topamax. Suggestions? Thanks.
> >
> > Depakote seems to take the edge off of my anxiety.
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> At what doses? Depakote or Depakote ER?
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>Depakote ER. I take 2000mg, primarily to even out my mood swings...initially I took it at night but found it hard to get up in the morning.
Posted by tendency on May 4, 2005, at 11:58:21
In reply to Re: best mood stabilizer for anxiety?, posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 3, 2005, at 19:43:44
> Depakote ER. I take 2000mg, primarily to even out my mood swings...initially I took it at night but found it hard to get up in the morning.how has it worked for mood stabilization? have you tried other mood stabilizers? side effects from depakote? thanks.
Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 4, 2005, at 19:35:05
In reply to Re: best mood stabilizer for anxiety? » BIGDaddyachmed69, posted by tendency on May 4, 2005, at 11:58:21
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> > Depakote ER. I take 2000mg, primarily to even out my mood swings...initially I took it at night but found it hard to get up in the morning.
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> how has it worked for mood stabilization? have you tried other mood stabilizers? side effects from depakote? thanks.
>I would say that it helps the most with my anger...it also seems to prevent recurrent episodes of severe depression. Lithium was more effective as far as treating my depressive symptoms, and Lamictal even more so. Depakote, as I already mentioned, has been the best as far as generalized anxiety. Lamictal was probably the most pro-social, because it was the least sedating and didn't cause any residual anxiety. Depakote has caused me to put on a considerable amount of weight and is the worst as far as fatigue.
Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 4, 2005, at 19:40:32
In reply to Re: best mood stabilizer for anxiety?, posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 4, 2005, at 19:35:05
> I would say that it helps the most with my anger...it also seems to prevent recurrent episodes of severe depression. Lithium was more effective as far as treating my depressive symptoms, and Lamictal even more so. Depakote, as I already mentioned, has been the best as far as generalized anxiety. Lamictal was probably the most pro-social, because it was the least sedating and didn't cause any residual anxiety. Depakote has caused me to put on a considerable amount of weight and is the worst as far as fatigue.
I probably should have mentioned that, in retrospect, Lithium was overall the most effective mood stabilizer as far as actually keeping me STABLE.
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