Posted by juanantoniod on January 24, 2003, at 12:39:16
In reply to Re: New to Depakote-Can someone tell me how it works?, posted by lostsailor on January 24, 2003, at 11:37:31
Hi Tony!
Your information about Depakote was helpful. It sounds like it works similarly to other anti seizure medications to control moods as well.
I've been on Lamictal before, but I got the rash and had to stop. However, my research shows that usually a rechallenge after the reaction is successful. So, based on your testimony and what I have heard from others, maybe I will have my doc try that again before moving on to ECT.
Thanks again for your help!
Antonio
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> Hi there....Depakote in a nut shell...designed basically as stated above as an anti seizure med that is now being used as a medication to control mood swings, phases of acute mania, an augmentation to AD's (like Lexapro), and does interact with the brain site that panic attack are often believed to originate at or work to increase the hormones released during a panic attack, but is only used as an extra benefit and not for primarily for that .
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> Depakote, like Lithium, are considered the gold standards to help bi-polar disorder--with Lithium is the undisputed, I guess. Depakote can cause some side effect sand requires blood work to monitor level of medication and periodic LF tests, but neither is really a concern. Some, not all gain weight on it. I gained about five ponds that were shed by upping my workout by a few minutes daily. For some people hair loss is an issue; it was never with me
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> Other meds used without blood work are neurontin, but a waste of time, lamictal that I am finding the best of the three I have tried, toprimax and triliptal. Side effects vary on each but blood work is not needed. Have fun...doc will find many meds in dues time...they write them so they get cool pens.
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> ~Tony
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