Posted by JohnX2 on May 8, 2002, at 2:31:18
In reply to JohnX2 - Re: Depakote, etc. » JohnX2, posted by Janelle on May 8, 2002, at 2:01:45
> John,
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> Thanks for the info/answers.
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> To respond to YOUR question - To a certain extent, yes, the Depakote helped with the "racing, intrusive" thoughts. However, NOT completely which other meds (Klonopin being one) have given me (total relief from such thoughts, they're *gone*!)
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> The answers I've gotten have been amazingly consistent in terms of recommending NEURONTIN! I am definitely going to mention it to my pdoc.
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> I need exactly what you said Neurontin has - a bit of an antidepressant property and less of an anti-manic property. My racing,intrusive thoughts are DEFINITELY anxiety related. I have very mild mania episodes, repeat very mild and not very often. I'm far more inclined to bad and frequent depression.
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> Thanks again for responding!
> -JanelleJanelle,
As an additional thought -- do you take fish or flaxseed oil
supplements?Fish-oil (omega-3's) have been shown to be effective for many
stabilizing bipolar and reducing anxiety. Flax Seed oil has some
of the same therapeutic compounds. Note: a few people have reported
hypomanic responses. NEED A GOOD BRAND with vitamin C + E.John
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