Posted by Else on July 29, 2001, at 20:37:13
In reply to Depakote for dysthymia?, posted by Collete on July 29, 2001, at 15:22:20
I don't understand how you could have been diagnosed with bipolar depression if you've never been manic. Perhaps you meant unipolar depression. If so, Depakote is sometimes used to augment the effects of an anti-depressant that is responding only partially. If in fact you do have bipolar disorder, then Depakote is indicated as well as a mood stabilizer. 250mg is a very small dose so I'm assuming your doctor has prescribed it to augment the Prozac rather than prevent mania or hypomania.
> I have been on Prozac for bipolar depression ever since it came on the market. The past two years or so I have had a problem with persistant dysthymia and insomnia( well I've always had the insomnia). I finally saw a pdoc and he perscribed Depakote(250mg)in addition to the Prozac. Everything I read says it's for mania, which I never had. Does this make sense? Additionally, I take Xanax and benedryl at night to get to sleep.I am new here. Thank you, Collette
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