Tag archives for Depakote
Postpartum Depression and ECT
Posted By Kelly On Friday, March 19th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Depakote, Risperdal, Tegretol, Thorazine
Question. After I had a baby, I was diagnosed with postpartum depression and later postpartum psychosis. I tried many antidepressants and was also put on lithium after a manic phase. I also tried hormone replacement therapy, but nothing worked for me. ECT has been suggested several times, but I am very scared of this form of treatment. Is it possible to have postpartum depression that later develops into bipolar disorder, ... Read More
Depression and Weight Gain
Posted By Kelly On Friday, January 15th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Depakote, Depression, Effexor, Tegretol
Question. I used to take 100 mg of imipramine per day for depression. Then I was diagnosed with mixed bipolar and was switched to 750 mg Depakote and 225 mg of Effexor per day. I gained about 50 pounds during the first three months and have not been able to lose any of it. I have a lot of problem with my weight and it has been starting to make ... Read More
Episodic Depression Treatment
Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, November 17th 2009 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressant, Depakote, Depression, Drugs, Effexor, Risperdal, Wellbutrin, Zyprexa
Episodic Depression Treatment
Q. I have been trying to deal with my depression, anxiety and posstraumatic stress disorder for 10 years. About nine months out of the year, I feel low-grade depressed, but I am more or less functional. Two or three times a year, I get swamped with episodes of major depression, hopelessness, sleep panic attacks, unreasonable fears and intense suicidal ideation. I become essentially nonfunctional for about three or ... Read More