Posted by Quintal on December 23, 2006, at 14:57:12
In reply to Re: Upper+downer for Anx/dep, posted by linkadge on December 23, 2006, at 10:07:03
>Another option is to choose a drug like valproate (an anticonvulsant) which can act as a sedative, but is probably safer long term than benzos.
Why do you think that? When I took Depakote I felt strange and spaced out. A few weeks after I started it I noticed loads of hair clogging the drain in the bottom of my shower - it freaked me out. Depakote also causes hormonal changes and has many potential serious side effects that benzos lack. I don't understand why you've started to think benzos are dangerous.
>Infact, there is evidence that valprotate can actually reverse tollerance to drugs.
I've read about this with Lamictal. I wasn't aware that Depakote could also reverse tolerance but I've never looked, do you have any links?
Q
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