Posted by DayByDay on September 28, 2003, at 13:51:52
In reply to withdrawal from Depakote or Lamictal side effects?, posted by emilyd on September 28, 2003, at 10:03:35
> I'm switching from Depakote to Lamictal. Every time I've switched drugs (more times than I can count in the last 6 months) it's been difficult, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised. Depakote was relieving symptoms of mania, but not so much my depression or anxiety and caused weight gain (20 pounds in the first 2 weeks or so). As I switch I have become exhausted, weepy and incredibly irritable. I've missed therapy as well as yoga, my havens. Any idea which is the culprit or if/when I can hope for this to end?
Lamictal is supposed to have "activating" effects
as opose to most other anticonvulsants and other substances working on GABA (like benzos) that have
can have sedating effects. Thatīs how it is in general, if itīs still from lam i canīt tell, look
at the net for side-effects.DbD
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