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Posted by Supersonic Overdrive on February 5, 2008, at 19:56:41
hm..ii just turned 15. i've been takeing flouxetine[prozac] for almost a year. one year at the ending of february. i also been takineg alprazolam[xanax] for about the same length of time. ii am currently in independent studies[freshman going at a fast pace]. ii've done i.s. once before when i first started takeing medications[8th grade] and got out after 4months. ii then lost about 14pounds, starting with 10mg. then increasing to 20mg. ii kept it off and gained some back ..up to 5pounds. it was a healthy 5pounds. ii am back to a smaller wheight..104pounds. ii am slimmer, back to a size 1..ii haven't been a size 1 since 5-6th grade. ii heard iit is normal but as for the way ii eat,isn't?? ..ii dont eat big portions of anything and eat a couple times a day. i think itz perfectly healthy. anyways..iim digressing..yesterday i went to get a mood stabilizer to add to my medication. ii have bipolar disorder,depression,possible borderline personality,ocd,on a verge of an eating disorder, possibley suicidal, and ii think one more..ii forgot=] ..hm,iits seems a bit endless. so....my pschycologist recommended a mood stabilizer since she is not a pschyciatrist she can recommend[iitz so hard to get a pschyciatrist in salinas as a minor.. my doctor ms.ponzio wrote up a decrease in my flouxetine[prozac] back to 10mg. ,same xanax .25mg. ,and now depakote 125mg. ii have a high mania within my soaring mood swings. hm..ii took the pill a 4:30. thinkin about takein it at 2pm and 9pm[it says i take it twice a day] ..
my questions:
is 2pm and 9pm bad timeing to take my depakote?
should i take my prozac 2seconds before,at the same time i take my first dose of depakote?
any recommandations??
any comments,suggestions,ect.??
SORRY: for the typeing style,myspace can really effect the way of writeing=]
THANKYOU, for takeing the time to read and to possibly give a piece of mind.&
Posted by Racer on February 7, 2008, at 1:32:41
In reply to help!! depakote for minors?? plus other medication, posted by Supersonic Overdrive on February 5, 2008, at 19:56:41
It's hard to know what to say, but based on what you've written here, it does sound as though a mood stabilizer is a good idea for you. Whether or not Depakote is the best bet, that's something you kinda have to figure out by trial and error.
Do you talk to your psychologist about your disordered eating? If not, I urge you to do so -- eating disorders are notoriously difficult to treat if they go on more than a few months. It's far better to address that now, and it will save you years of suffering.
Good luck.
Posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2008, at 12:35:44
In reply to help!! depakote for minors?? plus other medication, posted by Supersonic Overdrive on February 5, 2008, at 19:56:41
And your parents have talked to the doc since you're a minor? Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2008, at 20:36:18
In reply to Re: help!! depakote for minors?? plus other medication, posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2008, at 12:35:44
I reread your first thread and welcome to babble as you are new glad to have you with us. Can you be patient and others will answer more questions? Did you say you were suicidal missed it the first time if so think you might post a thread stating this? I'm hoping others will see this . Love you sweetie Phillipa know that I am here for you.
Posted by Kath on February 7, 2008, at 21:00:06
In reply to help!! depakote for minors?? plus other medication, posted by Supersonic Overdrive on February 5, 2008, at 19:56:41
((((((((((((((((((you))))))))))))))))))))))
Wish I could give them in person!!
I don't know about meds, but I do know that I care about what happens to you!
I hope you'll post here again. As Phillipa said, if you're feeling suicidal & AWFUL, put something about that in the subject line.
If you're suicidal, just put ******s. trigger**** as part of the subject line, as some folks find it too upsetting to read about that - it triggers stuff for them....that's all
Lots of people are perfectly okay reading about it.
I urge you to post here. If you need general support, not as much about meds, but about life in general, PLEASE post on the Social Board, as I bet there are lots of people there who would love to support you!!! It says it's a place to be 'social', but it is also a MAJOR place to receive loving support & encouragement.
Sounds like you have a lot to deal with in life. I'm glad you're going to a professional.
I'm keeping you in my thoughts
luv, Kath
Posted by Phillipa on February 8, 2008, at 21:15:48
In reply to help!! depakote for minors?? plus other medication, posted by Supersonic Overdrive on February 5, 2008, at 19:56:41
How you doing today? Phillipa
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