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Mar 23, 2018, 01:54 AM
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Hi all. I'm a bit concerned what's going on. I know I've been dealing with my Bipolar II. Well the thing is I've been taking Depekote Volponic acid for 7 weeks so far. Symptoms seem to be getting worse. Like I feel like I've been forgetting stuff lately which isn't normal for me. I never had that issue before my doctor dosed the medicine to two twice a day 250mg. I just found out that I got cognitive impairment disorder when I logged into to check my medical file on mychart. Can certain medications like depekote make you have memory loss and mess with your head? I know that depekote can cause memory loss so I don't know if I should bring it up or not. I haven't been sleeping well either. So I just wanted to know if I should bring it up to my doc because I don't know if it's bipolar related or not. Has anyone else gad issues with memory In bipolar or are the meds just messing with me? I know some side effects can be long term. I usually have a really good memory. Sorry guys I just feel like blah. The memory thing just started up just now so I'm a bit worried. So I don't know if it's part of anxiety, etc.
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Mar 23, 2018, 04:07 AM
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It can't hurt to talk it over with your doctor. Maybe he/she can let you know if the memory thing is a side effect or part of your anxiety. Plus it sounds like you're still having symptoms of anxiety and sleep so those are worth discussing too.
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Mar 23, 2018, 04:13 AM
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I also know that Depekote is a mood stabilizer. I don't know if my Bipolar is being controlled or not. I'm pretty sure anxiety is also the culprit. As I cannot sleep. I'm afraid of nightmares, etc. Sorry guys for the posts.
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Mar 23, 2018, 06:59 AM
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Why on earth are you apologizing for posting? The people here are ready, willing, and able to help you. Big hugs coming your way.
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Mar 23, 2018, 07:06 AM
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I think the target dose for depakote is 100 mg for every 10 lbs you weigh. So my target dose was about 1600 mg which I could not handle, I had severe muscle weakness.
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Mar 23, 2018, 09:28 AM
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My opinion is give the doctors all the information you can; they can sort out what is and what isn’t important to your treatment.
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It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence, to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: "And this, too, shall pass away." How much it expresses! How chastening in the hour of pride! How consoling in the depths of affliction! ---"Address before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society". Abraham Lincoln Online. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. September 30, 1859. |
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Mar 23, 2018, 10:22 AM
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Mar 23, 2018, 12:12 PM
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Definitely bring it up with your doc. I was on anti-depressants a long time (misdiagnosed), but basically if it was out there, I was on it at one point. I don't remember which med it was, but one of the ADs kept making me forgetful and forgetting words commonly used. I was in graduate school, a teaching & research assistant. I taught a few sections of microbiology lab. I remember one really bad day teaching (and teaching was my favorite part of the job, not the research), I couldn't remember the names of even the most basic of lab equipement like beakers, loops (very commonly used to culture bacterial petri dishes), agar, etc. It was awful! I also tend to have a good memory, especially when feeling well. My pdoc took me off the med, and the forgetfulness disappeared. I have noticed some forgetfulness on other meds, not that bad though and it could be related to lack of sleep or anxiety.
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Mar 24, 2018, 07:02 AM
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Talk to your doctor. Something we ain't.
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]Roses are red. Violets are blue.[ Look for the positive in the negative. PIRILON. If lemons fall from the sky, make lemonade. Unknown. Nothing stronger than habit. Victor Hugo. You are the slave of what you say, and the master of what you keep. Unknown. |
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