Posted by Donna on April 18, 1999, at 11:00:21
In reply to Revia to treat Bipolar Disorder?, posted by Dr. Bob on November 30, 1998, at 22:37:05
> I've heard of adding Revia to an antidepressant to
> help with depression. For example, see:
> http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Patients-who-lose-response.html
> http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Aug-antidep-with-naltrex.html
> But I haven't heard of using it by itself for
> bipolar disorder. Can your psychiatrist give you
> some references?
> BobDear Bob,
I currently take Depakote for Bipolar and Revia for alcoholism. I now understand that being bipolar contributed to the my alcohol abuse along with other issues. When first starting the Revia, aprox. 2 years ago, at 50 mg per day, it eliminated my desire for alcohol completely. However, I found that when I went off the Revia, for short/long periods of time, my desire for alcohol returned. The combination of Depakote and Revia tends to greatly decrease my desire for alcohol. Or, when I do drink, I drink much less. I am now considering increasing my dosage to 100 mg per day to eliminate the desire for alcohol all together. According the the package insert, this should be safe - however, I will need to consult my doctor. I'm going to try it (100 mg) for the next couple of days to see what happens.
poster:Donna
thread:1367
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