Posted by Chris O on March 3, 2005, at 20:50:22
In reply to Depakote will either kill you or save you, posted by Spriggy on March 3, 2005, at 20:01:55
Spriggy:
Has the Klonopin been helping your anxiety symptoms at all? What about sticking with that for a bit and seeing if things improve? Sorry if you've already tried this. Or...did you ever try taking fish oil? I just did a 2 week trial of Carlson's (4 teaspoons of their liquid fish oil product/day). It definitely knocked out some of my physicalized anxiety, though it also created some other type of anxiety too. But if you're bipolar...there a many studies indicating fish oil can help without any side effects. Just a thought.
On a lighter note, I was just looking at the Depakote site on the web. It's funny how the drug companies minimize all the side effects so as to make even the most harmful scary drug seem like candy. "Depakote, can, eh-hum, cause a few side effects...." Gee, thanks Abbott Laboratories. Anyway, much luck.
Chris
DEPAKOTE can cause side effects. It is important to know the side effects most commonly reported by people taking DEPAKOTE so that you can talk with your doctor if you experience any of them. Your doctor can help you take steps to manage them.
The side effects most commonly reported with DEPAKOTE include nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, and vomiting. Most of these were mild or moderate in intensity.
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