Posted by Ted on November 30, 2000, at 19:44:04
In reply to Re: 4 Generations Confirmed-Update » AndrewB, posted by smd on November 28, 2000, at 6:53:26
smd,
Amazing! My wife and I have similar problems in our families. We should compare geneologies! :-)
Your descriptions sound a lot like a combination of obsessive-compulsive disorder combined with bipolar-II disorder (just like me!).
Here is what I recommend:
1. Depakote: antimanic, quiets the anger, aggression, etc.
2. antidepressents. I take zoloft 175mg + wellbutrin 150mg bid. Working OK for 18 months now.Depakote DOES cause lethargy. There are ways to combat it, though, like taking it at noon and bedtime. The dose (300 mg) sounds odd to me (depakote comes in 125, 250, and 500 mg tabs). I hope you are not breaking the tablets -- they MUST be taken whole. Make sure you get regular blood tests to make sure your liver is OK and your valproate level is OK so you don't take more depakote than necessary.
Good luck, and keep us informed,
Ted
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