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Posted by jonathandkr on December 31, 2011, at 10:47:36
I am taking depakote for the 1st time.
Already on 30mg adderall and 10mg lexapro.
I had a spect scan done and had zero activity in my temporal lobes, which goes along with the anger/irritability/social issues I experience.
I wanted to try an anti-convulsant out to see if that was something I was missing in the med regimen.
Obviously none of us want the side effects of weight gain and hair loss. If I am on a low dose of depakote at 125mg to 250mg, what is the probability of weight gain and hair loss? I took 125mg last night and had a warm buzz, good feel. what of the cognitive side effects? I feel a little spacy this morning.
Thanks.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on January 2, 2012, at 22:24:07
In reply to 1st time depakote user, low dose, posted by jonathandkr on December 31, 2011, at 10:47:36
Hi,
I can't answer your questions, but how is it going now?
Posted by jonathandkr on January 3, 2012, at 17:27:05
In reply to Re: 1st time depakote user, low dose » jonathandkr, posted by sleepygirl2 on January 2, 2012, at 22:24:07
> Hi,
> I can't answer your questions, but how is it going now?Well im having more issues with insomnia on the depakote, than seeing any of the weight gain. Ive been needing to take ambien to get to sleep, which makes me very depressed, and I get hooked on the ambien very easy. Need to find another way to wind down.
Thanks for the post.
Posted by bleauberry on January 5, 2012, at 10:37:33
In reply to 1st time depakote user, low dose, posted by jonathandkr on December 31, 2011, at 10:47:36
I had that same good feeling on depakote when I first started it. It didn't last long and then the med pretty much became invisible, except that I got more tired and more sleepy than usual. Not bad, but more than usual. My highest dose over about a 2 month period was 500mg. I think at that dose or lower the weight gain and hair issues are not big concerns.
I can see how it might help with anger/irritibility stuff, but I don't see how it can create activity in a dormant part of the brain.
My sense is that the anger/irritable stuff originates from problems in the adrenal circuits and feedback loops of neurotransmitters. Infections such as lyme, candida, and others can also cause those problems by drowning the neuros and receptors in corrupted toxins and substances that aren't supposed to be there.
Rhodiola is referred to as a stimulant because it normally boosts energy and endurance. The funny thing is that most people who take it for a while report significant anti-anxiety, calmness, grounded during stressful events, and basically I personally think it fits the bill as a better mood stabilizer than any of the man-made anticonvulsants are.
I wouldn't be concerned with your doses of depakote. If you are ever asked to go higher than 500mg, then yes I would be concerned. If in a month's time you determine depakote isn't doing any good for you, then don't waste any more time on it.
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