Larry,
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Have you taken this med? I would be interested in your input on it if so.
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If I never used it, you're not interested?
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You're right, poor choice of semantics on my part...I apologize.
I am definitely interested in any and all information I can find on this medication and I am so grateful for the wonderful information and references you provided.
Yes, that rash thing kind of scared me. I took my first dose this afternoon (25 mg) and I swear I feel a little "itchy" now. No rash apparent. However, I am VERY susceptible to suggestion so I could be "expecting" something. I especially appreciated your info re: THE rash as opposed to "a rash." (As a sidenote: I was on Prozac back when it had first been hailed as a wonder drug, then the next thing making all the headlines was that Prozac could cause suicide! I remember being concerned and asking my T. about that and he put my fears at rest.) Given all that, I do think it is wise to be aware of something unusual and have it attended to as Pat mentioned.
NightlyMime:
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Azalysa- Pdoc doubled my dose of depakote to 1000mg. The stomach aches are getting much better (thank goodness) but my depressive symptoms are at an extreme low. My pdoc said that the increase in dose should lighten my world a little- hope hope hope!
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I take a maintenance dose of 500 mg Depakote but have had it increased to 1000 when I've had low moods. That worked well for me over the years so hoping with you that the increase will pull the mood back up.
VERY glad to see that the side effect(s) are subsiding for you. ((((((Nightly)))))
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The USA FDA just won't approve it for us. They are hoarding it, for themselves, in Washington!!!
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Yeah, probably stashed in the same place the Ark of the Covenant (from Raiders of the Lost Ark) was placed by the government at the end of the movie. Anyone remember that scene? lol