Posted by johnj on August 9, 2002, at 19:58:06
In reply to Re: Depakote Dismissal, posted by colin wallace on August 9, 2002, at 13:27:36
Colin,
Sorry to hear of the troubles, but at least that is another med you don't have to wonder if it works or not. About alcohol, I used to drink quite often and sometimes too much and just made sure I hydrated very well after a night of drinking.
Alas, those days are over and I can hardly have a beer without some effect the next day. I don't know if you read the posts that Ron Hill and I shared about lithium, but I found out that an adequate sodium intake is necessary. I eat a lot of fruit and drinl a lot of water, but you need sodium if you are taking lithium. Did the doc give you lithium carbonate or lithobid? To me, there is a difference. BTW what benzo's work/worked the best for you. Keep us posted here on how the litium goes! I know how you feel, I wish I could take a med break and just see what my brain would do...I did like the feeling coming off remeron though. All that sponginess giving way to a week of clear thinking and sleeping. Take care
johnj
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