Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 59668

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Celexa and Serzone, adding Depakote ER

Posted by Susanl on April 13, 2001, at 9:30:25

Hi,

I've been taking Celexa (20 mg) and Serzone (300 mg) with good success since
last August. However, I was having a side effect of drowsiness and of
sleeping too much. Also, my Dr. suggested I might fell better with an increase
in dosage, but I didn't want to deal with the side effects.

So, in an effort to lessen the sleepiness, we dropped the serzone dose to
200 mg, and added Nuerontin (low dose - 300 mg- 100 mg am and 200 mg pm).
This didn't seem to have an effect, and I did notice anxiety symptons creeping
back.

Now, we've dropped the Nuerontin, and are have added Depakote ER (Also good for my migraines)
I'm not bi polar, just in treatment for depression and anxiety.

HAs anyone tried this combination, or hear of depakote used in non-bipolar cases?

I'm tempted to go back to the Serzone/Celexa combination and just put up with the sleepiness.

Thanks for any thoughts or insight!

Susan

Re: Depakote ER » Susanl

Posted by SalArmy4me on April 13, 2001, at 12:04:41

In reply to Celexa and Serzone, adding Depakote ER, posted by Susanl on April 13, 2001, at 9:30:25

{I have rapidly cycling unipolar depression with painful flashbacks and OCD.} I think I was the first to try Depakote in the new _ER_ formulation. I found that it had none of the side-effects that the CR formulation had. Its a good drug. I don't know how well it would have worked for my disorders, because I switched to Tegretol XR and Visken after only 2 weeks of taking Depakote ER.

Re: Depakote ER

Posted by Susanl on April 13, 2001, at 12:14:19

In reply to Re: Depakote ER » Susanl, posted by SalArmy4me on April 13, 2001, at 12:04:41

> {I have rapidly cycling unipolar depression with painful flashbacks and OCD.} I think I was the first to try Depakote in the new _ER_ formulation. I found that it had none of the side-effects that the CR formulation had. Its a good drug. I don't know how well it would have worked for my disorders, because I switched to Tegretol XR and Visken after only 2 weeks of taking Depakote ER.

Thanks, SalArmy4me. It's nice to hear you
didn't experience side effects with Depakote ER!

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