Posted by SLS on October 16, 2005, at 9:20:56
In reply to Re: I think I'm bipolar and ultra ultra rapid cycling » SLS, posted by 4wd on October 15, 2005, at 22:06:17
Hi Marsha.
> I was thinking that a short trial of Depakote would be a good diagnostic tool. If it works, then I'm bipolar, right?Gosh, that's one of those questions that you will probably get conflicting opinions on. Depakote can have anxiolytic effects without necessarily acting as a mood stabilizer. You might feel less anxious in the mornings because of it. But what if it lifts your depression too? Although I don't doubt that it has helped some unipolars from time to time, I think most people would bet that you were bipolar if you were to respond to it.
If you don't respond to Depakote, does that mean that you are not bipolar? The answer to this question is most definitely no. Many people who are bipolar do not respond to Depakote. Because of this, one cannot trust it as a diagnostic test.
- Scott
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