Posted by naughtypuppy on February 7, 2007, at 12:04:24
In reply to DEPAKOTE - positive experiences + how long?, posted by chiron on February 7, 2007, at 9:44:11
> Started Depakote 5 days ago. I was suprised to notice that I felt 'pulled up' slightly from my miserable state the day after starting it. I have since done some online searching for other experiences & it looks like it is common with this drug to have a quick reaction.
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> But I can't find any experiences where there is later improvement. I am still depressed & am hoping that I will see more improvement (a lot would be nice). Has anyone found that Depakote kicked in weeks later?Depakote really doesn't do much for the depressive side of things. It is sometimes mistakenly called a mood stabilizer, but it is more of an anxiety reducer. It is commonly used in bipolar situations to level out the periods of mania as well as unipolar anxiety. You probably need an antidepressant in conjunction with it to help the depressive part.
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