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I've been on 2 different mood stabilizers Lamictal and Lithium.
The pdocs have tried those 2 mood stabilizers, but haven't mentioned Depakote.
It's becoming plain to me that I get hypomanic. The cycling through different moods has gotten prominent lately. I already am having visual problems and I really don't want to gain more weight. Everyone is different. But I won't get my hopes up that Depakote could be a magic bullet.
Thank you, Porcupine for the feedback. That's valuable input. I see that Depakote has it's downside. Also, I better understand why pdocs haven't suggested it.
I am interested in learning more about what does bring cycling under control for bipolars. I guess it varies. Mood stabilizers seem to be the mainstay, with other things sometimes added. I'm getting worn out with trying new meds, but if I heard a good testimonial to something, I could feel more hopeful and willing to try it. Maybe someone has found success with some non-med strategy that helps reduce the cycling.
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