Posted by Mitch on August 16, 2001, at 9:23:31
In reply to Re: Oops low dose paxil, not zoloft (N/P) » Mitch, posted by MM on August 16, 2001, at 3:51:36
> Thanks *again* Mitch. You've been a big help with all my questions. It *is* tough to remember the "high" feelings when you're low and vice versa.
> I'm definitely going to ask my pdoc about switching the paxil for serzone. Do you think that adding neurontin to my mix would help *without* lowering the depakote? I'm taking depakote ER, which only comes in 500mg pills (I only take one) because it's supposed to have less side effects than regular depakote. Do you have many side effects with such a low dose of regular depakote? Did you ever try Lamictal?Yes, it would probably be easier to just add some Neurontin given that you are just on 500mgER of Depakote. (I didn't know what dose you were on)
I wouldn't add a *lot*, though. Lower doses tend to be a little activating, larger ones more sedating. I would just add 100mg 3x daily to start and see how you react to it. (then maybe go to 300mg 2x daily, i.e. if you get a positive response-that just happened to be the *sweet spot* dosage for me)Interestingly the first time I tried Neurontin I was on 500mg/day of depakote with 1.0mg of Klonopin and 5mg/dayof Celexa. They started me on 300mg 3x daily of N. I felt so much better after a couple of weeks I wanted to quit *all* the other meds! That turned out not to be such a good idea (real long story there).
The sfx of the low dose I take of regular Depakote now (just 125mg at bedtime) is hardly noticeable. I don't notice them until I get to 250mg and they are still mild. However if I get to 500mg with the regular formulation I do experience some nausea and GI upset, and weight gain. Haven't tried the ER 500mg.
Haven't tried Lamictal. The only AC's left that I haven't tried is Keppra, Zonegran, and Lamictal.
The ones I have tried are Tegretol, Trileptal, Gabitril, Topamax, diazepam, clonazepam, etc..
I have had skin reactions to about 1 out of 4 meds that I have ever taken. That combined with needing to take allergy shots for molds/dust mites makes me wary of Lamictal.hope this helps,
Mitch
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