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Posted by Krazy Kat on January 23, 2002, at 23:55:18
DO NOT STOP YOUR MEDS if you're bipolar. I'm not certain what the reaction of a depressive is - it may be the same.
Many days after stopping and restarting I'm still not up to par for more than four or five hours at a time.
Very bad...
Posted by IsoM on January 24, 2002, at 2:22:21
In reply to Have been better, but tonight not so good..., posted by Krazy Kat on January 23, 2002, at 23:55:18
Posted by Dinah on January 24, 2002, at 8:45:21
In reply to Have been better, but tonight not so good..., posted by Krazy Kat on January 23, 2002, at 23:55:18
This too shall pass. Focus on the steady improvement and visualize a steady build up of medication in your bloodstream. I love visualization, how about you?
I think I'm beginning to be as fond of Depakote as I am of Klonopin. While I had trouble getting to sleep after last night's increase in dose, I had no trouble at all in staying asleep and this morning I barely feel buzzy at all! I don't know if it works that fast, but even a placebo effect is welcome.
Take care.
Dinah
Posted by wendy b. on January 28, 2002, at 23:50:08
In reply to Have been better, but tonight not so good..., posted by Krazy Kat on January 23, 2002, at 23:55:18
Oh, Kelly, I'm sorry you are feeling badly, just now read your message from last Wednesday. For more on my situation, read my response to Sar (thread called - "Ahhhhhh"). And yeah, don't stop the meds. I've been reading about your depakote difficulties, you stopped because you wanted to get pregnant, right? And now it's not working as well as it was previously? How painful... what's the dosage? and is it being upped? What else are you on? Ever try neurontin? It works well for me...
Please write back when you can...
love,
Wendy
> DO NOT STOP YOUR MEDS if you're bipolar. I'm not certain what the reaction of a depressive is - it may be the same.
>
> Many days after stopping and restarting I'm still not up to par for more than four or five hours at a time.
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> Very bad...
Posted by Krazy Kat on February 1, 2002, at 16:44:55
In reply to Re: Have been better, but tonight not so good..., posted by wendy b. on January 28, 2002, at 23:50:08
Wendy:
Thanks so much for your kind words. I have wondered how you've been.
I'm dropping the Depakote dose - this has happened before, but did I recognize it this time around? No, of course not.
I can't think, I can't do anything. I'm quite suicidal.
I'm frustrated. I have tried reading old posts to see if I might fit into a different diagnosis, but it seems Bipolar describes it best. Although, my depressions have become more and more agitated over the years.
So I stop Depakote, I go into a terrible agitated depression, even though I'm taking Prozac still.
So I restart Depakote - it helps almost immediately. Within a week, I'm sinking into a deep depression again, though not agitated this time. My thoughts start to ruminate - suicide is on my mind constantly. I'm drinking more again.
Thanks - that helped to get it out! :)
I hope you are doing O.K. I read your post where you mentioned dating - that's good.
I'm sorry I didn't respond to your post re: sar - I did agree with it (sar, you listening? :)). But I also know how difficult it is to take charge.
- K
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