Posted by PsychoPsychic on July 29, 2003, at 2:32:57
In reply to Re: Depakote , posted by colin wallace on July 23, 2002, at 7:33:40
I don't understand why the p-doc wants you on depakote. It's known to have depressive effects, and if he thinks you're 'double depressed' (What is that, by the way?) I don't know what he was thinking
...Just my opinion here, I wouldn't go back to a p-doc who prescribed only depakote for a person they think is depressed...
As far as I've read, you're right about lithium having some anti-depressant effects. Watch out for some of the 'natural' forms though, some of them can be more toxic than allopathic meds.
But about the side effects of lithium...
I have a friend whose father had to have part of his thyroid removed because of lithium damag. I haven't seen anything showing it has ALL the risks for toxidity that depakote does, but it can still cause some lovely liver damage, along with the risk to your thyroid gland and some nasty tremors.
Iit's also alot worse if you OD on lithium, and easier to do if you're not paying attention.-On a little ending note, about the depakote,one of the side effects are 'dancing eyes', so do I call my doc if my eyes quit moving? (they have,constantly since birth)
--hope the post wasn't too,long
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