Posted by Spriggy on March 3, 2005, at 17:46:54
You both are priceless to me so maybe you can help me with this one..Doctor has me on Depakote. As I said, RX says to take 250 mg's twice a day. Being the paranoid drug freak that I am, I will only take 250 mg's a day until I know I won't wig out on this.
From what I have read, Depakote doesn't really help depression. As my moods and anxiety gets more stable, will that automatically help with the depression?
I already feel like my depressed states aren't as deep or lasting as long if that makes sense.
* Also, A BIG ONE (being that I am a woman here), how many mg's does the whole "weight gain and hair loss" issue come into play with Depakote.
I am apparently on a low dosage so does that mean I'm likely not to experience the horrid hunger binges and weight gain?
The pharmacist told me that from her experience, on such a low dose, I wouldn't likely see any weight changes (but she refused to sign a contract saying so.. LOL).
I read on one site, that the weight gain/hair loss thing typically is seen above 750 mg's.
I basically want reassurance that THIS is the right drug to try. I was really hoping for Lamictal because of the AD properties and weight neutral thing (plus it's helped my dad a whole lot) but my doctor was SOOO against the idea of it.
Thanks to anyone who responds!
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