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Jul 25, 2009, 12:04 AM
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Hey Everyone!
Been awhile since I have posted, but wanted your trusted opinion. I was diagnosed with GAD 5 years ago and been through the gambit of meds. Saw a new pdoc and he prescribed: celexa = 40mg propranol=20mg x 3 a day xanax= .5 as needed DEPAKOTE=250mg at night to sleep and focus I am familiar with all the drugs except DEPAKOTE. Does anyone have advice on this? I want something to calm me down, but not make me a zombie. Did it help? J |
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Jul 29, 2009, 09:36 PM
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Depakote is an anti-seizure med most frequently used in bipolar treatment as a mood stabilizer, meaning it keeps the manic stage under control. 250 mg is a very small dose, considering therapeutic ranges usually start at 1000 mg for treating bipolar mania. When taken at night, it will make you drowsy. That eventually lessens but it will have a calming effect for 24 hours. Frankly, I''m not a professional and have only taken it for bipolar and I take only a moderate strength of 1000mg. I have known people on doses as high as 3500mg. It is a medication that is known to cause most people to gain weight. In treating GAD, he may never increase the dosage so you may never have to worry about any side effects. I'm not sure any of this is worth anything to you but thought I'd throw it out to you.
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Jul 29, 2009, 09:38 PM
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Oh, forgot to add: 250mg Depakote won't in any way make you a zombie. It might in combination with other drugs but by itself, no way.
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Jul 30, 2009, 06:24 PM
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Vickie, Thanks so much for the response. I will try tonight. I have my pdoc appt tomorrow. :-) |
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