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Posted by yesac on August 8, 2003, at 15:29:17
Does anyone take Keppra for bipolar or unipolar depression? I'd like to know more about it.
Posted by Dinah on August 8, 2003, at 19:57:21
In reply to Keppra, posted by yesac on August 8, 2003, at 15:29:17
If you look back in the archives, Susan C (Mouse) chronicled her Keppra experience.
If I can track her down, I'll see if she can give you a summary.
Posted by susan C on August 10, 2003, at 20:19:04
In reply to Keppra, posted by yesac on August 8, 2003, at 15:29:17
Hello,
As Dinah said, I have tried Keppra, and it has been long enough ago, I don't remember the particulars. You would need to do a search here and find my keppra journal. It definately did not work for me. It was not good. I tried it because the pdoc said it had worked for some people. You need to understand I am in the class of bipolar patients who have not responded to the typical solutions. I had tried all the "usual suspects" and was ready to try the next one out in left field.I think the experience underscored a general, typical experience of someone with an atypical illness like bipolar disease. That is, there is no one simple solution for everybody. The process for finding a solution, is trial and error. It is a very difficult and sometimes long, frustrating and painful process (mentally and physically).
I am happy to report, after being very ill for 6 years, last year my pdoc and I added 360mg verapamil to 1000mg depakote er taken once a day at night. I am the most stable I have been in a long time. Thank god for drugs.mouse carrying a "Better Living Through Chemistry" sign
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