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Mar 11, 2016, 02:02 AM
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I am trying out epilim again as I was reluctant to take it first time, after how I reacted with Zoloft I grew a fear of Meds. my doc wants to test me if I am bipolar and referred me to a councillor to talk to but I have to wait to talk to her in 2 weeks as booking and she is around once a week at the clinic.
I been on it for 3 days I think between today & yesterday I been aware of my mood swings. I am not hundred percent by my doc that I am bipolar I guess it's a start I guess... So I posted here to get advice about this epilim was it good for you? I know others react differently I guess I just fear side effects which is unavoidable... Real reason why I am trying again well I got accepted into uni last year first time I was excited then when Uni started I was overwhelmed by anxiety & depression. I do sometimes feel content I am unsure what a high is? I got told anger can be part of mania or hypermania I occasionally get tons of engergy I normally burn out with exercise. I think my most mood I focus on I want to fix the most is depression I felt since on & off since 13 but past 2 years friends drifting away and best friend abandoned me when they finally got me to open up on feelings wanted nothing to do with me. After that I kept questioning why I exist I felt pointless being here. Went to uni this year and I guess I broke down I felt overwhelmed again, the questions came again am I worth being on this earth? So I thought was time to get my crap together, figure out who I am again, lost interest in a lot of things in 5 years I spend most day in bed other than that I would be at work. But I hope no one minds me here asking about Epilim? Thanks |
 Anonymous45023, raspberrytorte
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Mar 11, 2016, 03:05 AM
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We welcome all questions! Welcome to our side of the loony bin lol.
However I have to say, I've never heard of epilim. Are you outside the USA? If so it might not be available here or it might go by a different name. Or maybe I'm just stupid. But in my 12 years and many cocktails I haven't heard of it so far. Sorry wish I had an answer for you! And wow. The whole "my doc wants to test me" by giving me a med and see if I do what? Go crazy? There are better ways to test for bipolar but I admit I had a pdoc do this to me before. And guess what? I went nuts and got dysphoria. Wonder if I past his test. Just laziness if you ask me. I mean what if you do have an adverse reaction that becomes serious but he just wants to test it? Sorry if others agree with this way of "testing" but I know when a doc did it to me I quite easily could of done something crazy. Dysphoria must not have crossed his mind. If you decide you don't like this pdoc then please get a better one who will do a proper screening on you. As far as the med goes I hope someone else can answer it for you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Mar 11, 2016, 03:38 AM
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Epilim is sodium valproate, a form of Depakote, an anticonvulsant that suppresses seizures in epileptics that is also prescribed as a mood stabilizer for bipolars and schizophrenics. I take 1500 mg of Depakote nightly without experiencing conspicuous side effects, but the drug is potentially dangerous enough to have an FDA black box warning for possible lethal liver damage, lethal pancreatitis and a variety of birth defects. If your prescribing doctor didn't think to mention this to you, I wonder why. A responsible doctor will prescribe a regular liver panel blood test to confirm that the drug isn't compromising your liver. A well-known side effect of valproate is hair loss, although I've been spared this particular indignity so far. Have you tried lithium?
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Mar 11, 2016, 04:03 AM
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Weird. That's what came up when I googled too but it wouldn't come up on my medical app that some drs even use. I wonder what kind of test this dr is trying to do with a stabilizer. Mine gave me something that made me dysphoric right away. I'm guess it was an AD so that's what I figured this would be. Dr's and their "tests". I love being the guinea pig! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Mar 11, 2016, 04:58 AM
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Sorry for slow reply, yeah I know about the liver bit not the pancreatitis bit, I have to get it through the GP in my country in order to get an referal for a Pdoc to see me cause they need to make a mental health plan for me. I am going to see my GP soon talk about blood tests to be on the safer side. I knew about the warning of no having babies on this drug either way I don't want kids not a life for me.
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Mar 11, 2016, 04:59 AM
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It scares me I didn't know how lethal though about the liver bit was I am on a Epilim C500 so I hope it's the low dose.
Thought be bit simlar for Zoloft. |
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Mar 11, 2016, 06:07 AM
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I would highly suggest waiting until you get a proper psych screen and meds from the pdoc they referred you to. They know a lot more about these meds and the dangers. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Mar 11, 2016, 11:50 AM
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Bipolar has about four subtypes; you could be bipolar and not be the "classic" kind with the mania everybody hears about. Regardless of what label you end up with, I sure do wish you the best in your treatment. |
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Mar 11, 2016, 05:10 PM
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Sorry its aka sodium valproate I should of used the scientific name.
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