[chunkydora]

Some of the research I've done suggests that depakote might be more helpful in general for rapid cycling than lithium or antipsychotics. I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with rapid cycling and depakote (or any of the anticonvulsants) and what advice you might be able to give. Thanks!

[vans1974]

Originally Posted by chunkydora

Some of the research I've done suggests that depakote might be more helpful in general for rapid cycling than lithium or antipsychotics. I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with rapid cycling and depakote (or any of the anticonvulsants) and what advice you might be able to give. Thanks!

For me Depakote makes me starve and doesn't help with mood stability! Lamictal is my choice for an anti-convulsant since it also works as an antidepressant at a high dose and is weight neutral. Lithium also didn't stabilize made me and me very hungry too. For daily mood stability LATUDA rocks... it's weight neutral as well!! Best of luck!!