Posted by Else on August 4, 2001, at 9:28:44
In reply to Re: Laughing Attacks - help! » KB, posted by Else on August 4, 2001, at 9:25:10
If you did check out that link, you may have noticed that Depakote *caused* the problem but did not solve it. I am sorry for the mix up. I haven't had my morning coffee yet.
> I read about that. Doctors have successfully used Depakote to treat this problem . You're probably having an atypical reaction to the drug. Tell your doctor.
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> http://biopsychiatry.com/vallaugh.htm
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> > This is a weird question, but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced attacks of uncontrollable laughing
> > and silliness while on SSRIs . . . for example, yesterday I was on the subway with a friend and we were discussing the aggressive behavior of my new cat, and I suddenly started laughing and couldn't stop, even once he got off the train, I had to hold a book in front of my face . . . it seemed kind of weird and other people on the train looked worried. I was sad for so long before taking Celexa that I keep wondering if this is just what it's like to be happy or if I'm bugging out.
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