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05-29-2007, 07:00 AM
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Every time I come close to taking my Depakote I feel like I am loosing control. Once I take it and it gets into my system I am fine.
Does this happen to anyone else with their meds?
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05-29-2007, 07:59 AM
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I don't take Depakote but I can relate, when I don't take my morning meds on time I start to feel my thoughts race and hypomanic (not that this happens often, I am religious about taking them close to the same time every morning, but it has happened a few times so I recognize it) and once I take them, the abilify gets into my system I feel better.
 I'm sorry you feel like that Wendy, is this every day before you take it or is it a random feeling that doesn't happen consistantly? It might be that you need the dose increased a bit so it lasts the entire length of time between doses. I don't know, but it might help?
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05-29-2007, 10:24 AM
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It seems to happen right before I need to take it. Its more annoying than anything else but I was just curious if this was common with BP meds.
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. Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must. -- Goethe Diagnoses: FM, Sciatica, Rosacea, Piriformis Syndrome, SI joint disfunction, Joint Facet Syndrome L3-L5, Pinched Nerve (somewhere on the left side), Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar II . |
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05-29-2007, 10:27 AM
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I wonder if that is the case Wendy, I am sure someone else with experience with depakote will see this and be able to comment on it because I don't think Abilify is a typical BP med. Maybe it is, I don't know but it's not a AED and I no longer take one of those. I used to take Neurontin but I felt it wasn't helping much so I stopped taking it and weaned off of it.
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05-29-2007, 11:09 AM
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Hi WEndy,
I think the half life of depakote is 12 hours unless they have developed a once a day dose. You take this twice a day? Perhaps it is just that the levels are lower and you are feeling it. I really don't know. I jsut take my meds at night now... bizi
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05-29-2007, 12:09 PM
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Yes I take it twice a day 125 in the AM and 250 in the PM. I have an extra 125 I can take anytime because of my sensitivity to the sun and feel a little manic when I stay out in it too long. It will go down to 125 twice a day again in the winter.
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. Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must. -- Goethe Diagnoses: FM, Sciatica, Rosacea, Piriformis Syndrome, SI joint disfunction, Joint Facet Syndrome L3-L5, Pinched Nerve (somewhere on the left side), Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar II . |
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