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Posted by SheilaC on December 12, 2009, at 10:50:03
I have tried 3 days of the Concerta for ADHD and because it is a stimulant it does hurt my bladder.
I am sticking with the Depakote for now as a mood stabilizer (since I am getting irritable again - maybe the Concerta made me a little irritable too?).
Only thing is, the Depakote keeps me from sleeping (weird). When I take 1mg of Klonopin to sleep I am terribly hung over in the morning and get up too late.
Will depakote ever make me sleepy? I am also thinking of replacing my Concerta with Wellbutrin.
What can I take for sleep that won't leave me with a hang over? I am so desperate for sleep I may take a tiny dose of Seroquel.
Is Depakote and Wellbutrin a good combo? I think the Wellbutrin will help with the attention and focus and the Depakote will keep the Wellbutrin from making me manic.
Any thoughts?
Posted by SLS on December 12, 2009, at 11:55:58
In reply to Depakote combos?, posted by SheilaC on December 12, 2009, at 10:50:03
> Is Depakote and Wellbutrin a good combo?
I don't know of anyone who has tried it.
> I think the Wellbutrin will help with the attention and focus and the Depakote will keep the Wellbutrin from making me manic.
That makes a great deal of sense. You might want to add Lamictal as a third drug if there is residual depression. When combining Depakote and Lamictal, you must use 1/2 the usual dose of Lamictal because of the way the two drugs interact. 100mg would be a good target dosage for Lamictal in this situation.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2009, at 13:01:44
In reply to Re: Depakote combos?, posted by SLS on December 12, 2009, at 11:55:58
Good suggestion from Scott. Phillipa
Posted by SheilaC on December 12, 2009, at 18:00:01
In reply to Re: Depakote combos?, posted by SLS on December 12, 2009, at 11:55:58
Actually, I can't take Lamictal due to some serious side effects.
I'm kind of afraid of Depakote. I really don't want to get fat or gain any more weight.
I just want to get some good sleep and get out of this funk.
Trying to find the right combo is so hard.
Klonopin as a mood stabilizer has not worked.
Ugh
Posted by Phidippus on December 14, 2009, at 15:00:29
In reply to Depakote combos?, posted by SheilaC on December 12, 2009, at 10:50:03
> Is Depakote and Wellbutrin a good combo? I think the Wellbutrin will help with the attention and focus and the Depakote will keep the Wellbutrin from making me manic.
Wellbutrin is a poor substitute for a stimulant in the treatment of ADHD.
Try Straterra if you can't tolerate the stimulants.
Isn't there a question about your bipolar disposition?
P
Posted by morganator on December 14, 2009, at 16:15:06
In reply to Depakote combos?, posted by SheilaC on December 12, 2009, at 10:50:03
BTW, you need to supplement with L Carnitine as Depakote depletes L Carnitines in your body. This may be one reason why Depakote causes weight gain. Carnitine plays a major role in transporting fat to the places where it can be burned for energy.
Depakote also depletes folic acid and biotin.
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