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Need Feedback on Depakote-difficult child at it again!!!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 28957" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Following my son's prolonged intense manic reaction to Zoloft, which caused out-of-control rages, he was prescribed Depakote. After 6 weeks at a therapeutic level (1000 mg in my son's case), the rages completely stopped. He gained a little weight, but not as much as when he was on Risperdal (Abilify's cousin). In my experience the atypical antipsychotics (Abilify, Risperdal) are much more likely to pack the pounds on than mood stabilizers (Depakote). Furthermore, the therapeutic level of Depakote can and should be measured by a blood test, which should diminish side effects like shakiness and sedation. Finally, if you start low and go slow with any medication, side effects can be tracked more easily.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 28957, member: 2423"] Following my son's prolonged intense manic reaction to Zoloft, which caused out-of-control rages, he was prescribed Depakote. After 6 weeks at a therapeutic level (1000 mg in my son's case), the rages completely stopped. He gained a little weight, but not as much as when he was on Risperdal (Abilify's cousin). In my experience the atypical antipsychotics (Abilify, Risperdal) are much more likely to pack the pounds on than mood stabilizers (Depakote). Furthermore, the therapeutic level of Depakote can and should be measured by a blood test, which should diminish side effects like shakiness and sedation. Finally, if you start low and go slow with any medication, side effects can be tracked more easily. [/QUOTE]
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