Posted by blueberry on May 29, 2006, at 18:15:59
In reply to Re: HELP-SUGGESTIONS, posted by bipolarspectrum on May 29, 2006, at 16:46:28
Of the mood stabilizers I have tried...lamictal, depakote, lithium...I liked depakote the best. Especially if there are anxiety issues. By itself maybe it wasn't quite enough anti-anxiety, but it seemed to boost the effectiveness of other anti-anxiety meds for me, so much so that I was able to cut my zyprexa dose in half and I was able to wean off xanax completely.
The extended release version of depakote is the best way to go I think, in terms of minimizing side effects and keeping a steady blood level. Side effects were actually pretty nill for me, with some weight gain and some mild cognitive dulling being the only ones. The anti-anxiety part of it was apparent to me about 4 hours after my first dose. It didn't really take full effect for about 6 days.
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