Posted by JahL on May 1, 2001, at 11:00:08
In reply to Re: I need help!!!, posted by queenb on April 24, 2001, at 11:44:38
> YES, BUT I JUST STOPPED THE KLONOPIN. I KEPT WAKING UP LAST NIGHT. MY DOC WANTS ME ON DEPAKOTE AND NEURONTIN. I READ THAT DEPAKOTE COULD BE VERY BAD FOR YOUR LIVER AND PANCREAS.I HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF PANCREAS DAMAGE DUE TO DRINKING. NOT ENOUGH TO BE DOCUMENTED THOUGH. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVICE ON THE DEPAKOTE ISSUE. I HAVEN'T STARTED TAKEN IT YET EVEN THOUGH I WAS SUPOSSED TO.
In yr last post you sounded a little (hypo) manic, for which Depakote is the drug of choice since it is quick-acting. Anti-manic doses (900-1800mg) are much lower than those used for epilepsy, meaning organ damage is less of an issue (tho' others will know more on this...). The book in front of me says: "Patients with liver disease shld not take Depakote. A liver damaged alcoholic shld be monitored (for Depakote blood-levels)." Doesn't mention the pancreas.
Neurontin is regarded as potentially a good augmenting AED & may help with any anxiety/insomnia probs (not sure what yr dx is).
Good Luck,
J.
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