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Mental Health Support

Neoma

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2. That's the pill I'm relying on.

Reply to BeHereNow (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 11:08 PM

Feb 2012

It has reduced the severity of my hypomanic/manic attacks to the point that I almost don't have them anymore and when I do, they're less severe. Depression is something we're still working on to lessen.

I am also on Wellbutrin, but I don't think it works for me. Bipolar depression is harder to figure out for physchitrists.

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Can anyone talk about experience with Depakote? [View all] BeHereNow Feb 2012 OP

My mom (84, in an independent living facility in FL) didn't do well on it - NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #1

Frustrating is the truth! BeHereNow Feb 2012 #4

That's the pill I'm relying on. Neoma Feb 2012 #2

How long have you been on Wellbutrin and @ what dose. BeHereNow Feb 2012 #5

Not that long, only about 2-3 months, with 200mg. Neoma Feb 2012 #9

From what I have learned- SSRI drugs should NEVER be given to BP patients BeHereNow Feb 2012 #10

I should show you my artwork sometime. Neoma Feb 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author BeHereNow Feb 2012 #12

ssri and bp mopinko Feb 2012 #14

Thanks MO! I had never seen that information. BeHereNow Feb 2012 #17

she might want to try it, then deal with the weight gain when that comes mdmc Feb 2012 #3

Basically, that is what the doc told her today- BeHereNow Feb 2012 #6

thanks bhn mdmc Feb 2012 #7

May I ask her diagnosis? BeHereNow Feb 2012 #8

lets pull out the old alphabet mdmc Feb 2012 #13

I have 15-year old information about Depakote & other drugs, but it's anecdotal DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #15

Unfortunately, that risk exists with many drugs. BeHereNow Feb 2012 #18

I have not tried it. I am already huge so they won't even consider it as an option for me. I had a GreenPartyVoter Feb 2012 #16

Thanks GPV! BeHereNow Feb 2012 #19