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Re: Dinah- dissociation

Posted by Dinah on November 9, 2001, at 23:18:18

In reply to Dinah- dissociation, posted by judy1 on November 9, 2001, at 20:54:30

I have tried to do some internet research on the subject, and haven't found anything so it must not be a common side effect of Depakote. It may just be me, since I had some of the same problems on Luvox. My theory is that it upsets the careful balance I usually maintain in using dissociation by changing my base emotional state. This causes me to have problems with depersonalization and derealization.
On the other hand, it just may be a problem with perception. Psychotropic drugs definitely have an effect on perception in my experience. The worst derealization I ever had was while withdrawing from Luvox. Perhaps this is just an initial side effect from increasing my Depakote dosage.
All of this is so hard to figure out. I guess I'll know more after a few more weeks on Depakote.
I really admire your hard work in learning to ground yourself. I think I cling to my dissociative skills too much, to the detriment of other coping skills. Oddly enough, I have used SI to help me dissociate rather than to bring me back.

 

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