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Posted by thinkfast on March 10, 2005, at 15:32:17
gabitril, neurontin, paxil, remeron, luvox, strattera, wellbutrin, effexor....none of this crap worked. My pdoc mentioned Depakote right before he put me on Gabitril, and now the later has pooped out on me. It seemed to be a miracle at first but the anxiety has returned. Anyone have continious luck with Depakote?
Posted by HappyGirl on March 10, 2005, at 23:46:16
In reply to depakote for anxiety anyone?, posted by thinkfast on March 10, 2005, at 15:32:17
Hi:
I took the Depakote, from the 500 mg. to 1500 mg. at the beginning of dx'ed with Bp II, not for 'Anxiety.' However, in my recollection, ... when I was on the Depakote, I NEVER had any 'Anxiety' problem, mostly because of its 'sedating and calming effect,' ... in my own theory on the Depakote. However, everyone reacts differently on various meds. along with its dosages. One thing I can say, however, ... as seeing you've been successful on the other anti-seizure med.(officially, but used for many different purposes), then you may get similar results from another 'anti-seizure med., the Depakote. Most of M.I.'s cases, there is the same to similar efficacy if you use the same group of med., ... in your case, 'anti-seizure' med. However, I can NOT be confident to rule this out, ... just through the experience.In my suggestion, ... since you've been desperately searching the med. for your 'Anxiety,' to try the Depakote for a 'trial-basis,' on its minisclue dosage, 250 mg. to see it work on you. If it does help, then try to move up slowly to a comfortable dosage for your 'Anxiety.'
H.G.
Posted by SLS on March 11, 2005, at 6:48:23
In reply to Re: depakote for anxiety anyone?, posted by HappyGirl on March 10, 2005, at 23:46:16
Hi.
I think there is sufficient recent medical literature supporting the use of Depakote as an anxiolytic to justify giving it a try. Like the benzodiazepines, it enhances the activity of the GABA neurons that are calming.
- Scott
> Hi:
> I took the Depakote, from the 500 mg. to 1500 mg. at the beginning of dx'ed with Bp II, not for 'Anxiety.' However, in my recollection, ... when I was on the Depakote, I NEVER had any 'Anxiety' problem, mostly because of its 'sedating and calming effect,' ... in my own theory on the Depakote. However, everyone reacts differently on various meds. along with its dosages. One thing I can say, however, ... as seeing you've been successful on the other anti-seizure med.(officially, but used for many different purposes), then you may get similar results from another 'anti-seizure med., the Depakote. Most of M.I.'s cases, there is the same to similar efficacy if you use the same group of med., ... in your case, 'anti-seizure' med. However, I can NOT be confident to rule this out, ... just through the experience.
>
> In my suggestion, ... since you've been desperately searching the med. for your 'Anxiety,' to try the Depakote for a 'trial-basis,' on its minisclue dosage, 250 mg. to see it work on you. If it does help, then try to move up slowly to a comfortable dosage for your 'Anxiety.'
> H.G.
Posted by med_empowered on March 11, 2005, at 17:58:54
In reply to Re: depakote for anxiety anyone?, posted by SLS on March 11, 2005, at 6:48:23
I've always had anxiety "issues," and my last shrink suggested switching from Trileptal to Depakote to treat the anxiety. I gave the proposal a big thumbs down, for a couple of reasons...for one, I respond well to benzos, so I saw no reason to do anything major when a slight bump in Klonopin could be tried (propranolol helps me out A LOT as well). In addition, I personally find the side-effects of Depakote, particularly the potential cognitive side-effects and the liver/pancreas safety issues (this is why you have to do blood-tests with depakote) objectionable when another mood-stabilizer can control the worst BP symptoms without these risks. If you're bipolar of some persuasion and you need a mood-stabilizer with pretty strong anti-mania/anti-hypomnia effects or one that helps rapid-cyclers, Depakote may well be the one for you. Although it may very well have beneficial effects on anxiety, so do drugs with much nicer side-effect profiles (BuSpar, benzos, meprobamate, Atarax, propranolol)...I'd seriously suggest trying more "user-friendly" meds before resorting to Depakote, though of course it is your call.
Posted by thinkfast on March 11, 2005, at 18:20:27
In reply to Depakote may help..., posted by med_empowered on March 11, 2005, at 17:58:54
Thanx for the info...my pdoc seems to be benzo-phobic. I'm going to ask about Klonopin or Depakote next time. I keep getting these "lame" meds that don't do much of anything except make me tired. If the consider something that makes you too tired to even care to socialize, then they are more screwed up than I thought. Now I'm on Vistiril...helps clear up my nose but that seems to be it. I'm not at all optimistic about finding an anxiety med that works.
Peace
Posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2005, at 19:35:11
In reply to Re: Depakote may help... » med_empowered, posted by thinkfast on March 11, 2005, at 18:20:27
If you keep looking you will eventually find a pdoc who is not benzo-phobic. Fondly, Phillipa
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