ZacharyOdette Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Squirlygrl Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I drank for a while on Depakote, until I couldn't deal with the emotional instability from the alcohol. I felt like I had more tolerance and no hangovers. On the other hand, I had a skin biopsy during this period, and I bled like crazy. Liver tests came back within normal range, but I still wonder if it would've happened without the extra abuse. I found that Depakote helped to focus my scattered mind, so it may help you with intrusive thoughts. It's not an unalloyed treat; it's all too sobering, sometimes, and I have gained some weight, not much, but I'm not sure it's over. But it brought me down from a genuinely ugly mixed state, and now my pdoc won't take me off of it. sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeMinded Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I refused Valproate-family treatment for fear of liver damage (excuse to pdoc: "I'm already on Cymbalta!"). Not like I was going to tell her I was a freakin' alcoholic at the time. =P Then she suggested lithium. Then I suggested Lamictal. So I'm on Lamictal now. =D BTW, it's interesting that they're putting you on Depakote given that you're already on Seroquel and Topamax. Those not helping much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit37 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I found that Depakote helped to focus my scattered mind, so it may help you with intrusive thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZacharyOdette Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks for the all the replies and info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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