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Posted by Sonya on December 13, 2005, at 15:02:04
Psychologically speaking, I've been doing quite well, thankfully. I don't post here that often anymore because life has been okay and I've been pretty stable.
I'm wondering if anyone else has had a skin reaction to their psychotropic meds (beyond the dreaded Lamictal rash). I've developed pinpoint red dots on my torso and they seem to be multiplying. I think they're called "petechiae". Could it be the meds? I'm on Depakote and Wellbutrin.
Sonya
Posted by ClearSkies on December 13, 2005, at 21:54:05
In reply to skin red spots, posted by Sonya on December 13, 2005, at 15:02:04
I developed that rash while on Wellbutrin. It was benign but I did not enjoy being bumpy. A lowered dose made the bumps go away but not as quickly as the benefits I derived from the WB, So I went back to the working dosage, and purchased an outrageously expensive body lotion with 12% AHA. it's from Peter Thomas Roth, i bought it at Sephora. A little goes a long way and it keeps the bumps much reduced,
Oh, and after I had to discontinue Wellbutrin (my entire regime just *stopped* working, the rash disappeared.
ClearSkies
Posted by Larry Hoover on December 13, 2005, at 22:53:08
In reply to skin red spots, posted by Sonya on December 13, 2005, at 15:02:04
> Psychologically speaking, I've been doing quite well, thankfully. I don't post here that often anymore because life has been okay and I've been pretty stable.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone else has had a skin reaction to their psychotropic meds (beyond the dreaded Lamictal rash). I've developed pinpoint red dots on my torso and they seem to be multiplying. I think they're called "petechiae". Could it be the meds? I'm on Depakote and Wellbutrin.
>
> SonyaYes, that's what it sounds like. Petechiae are a known adverse effect of Depakote (valproate), and may indicate a change in clotting capacity or thrombocytopenia. You should notify your doctor, and expect some blood tests.
From the PDR for Depakote: "Thrombocytopenia and inhibition of the secondary phase of platelet aggregation may be reflected in altered bleeding time, petechiae, bruising, hematoma formation, epistaxis, and frank hemorrhage."
You'll probably have to switch to a different mood stabilizer.
Lar
Posted by Phillipa on December 13, 2005, at 23:26:04
In reply to Re: skin red spots » Sonya, posted by Larry Hoover on December 13, 2005, at 22:53:08
Sonya I hope you don't have to switch. you've been doing so well. Fondly Phillipa
Posted by Sonya on December 14, 2005, at 7:20:27
In reply to skin red spots, posted by Sonya on December 13, 2005, at 15:02:04
I don't like the spots but I certainly don't want to change any of my meds. Everything is working well. I made an appointment with a dermatologist in the hope that the spots could somehow be removed but from my research, it doesn't appear that's possible. I suppose I should call my pdoc. *sigh*
Thanks, guys.
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