Charlie1986 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I haven't started taking it yet but my psych has sent the medicine request through for this. Has anyone had this before? I've never even heard of it. Will it help me level off? So much to take in, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 its another of the anticonvulsants (epilepsy meds) that they use for stabilising mood don't know more, but there may well be people here on it, sure it has been mentioned before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily-Bee Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hi yes it is an anti convultant that also helps people to stabilize their mood. I hope it helps you. Please contact your doc if; - You have severe side effects - You are pregnant - You feel worse on it ai suicidal, irritated etc Not to be mixed with alcohol and some other meds so be carefull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddy harper Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 it will help you level off charly i been on it for a short time. It didnt agree with me so i had to come off it and try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie1986 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I get my prescription tonight. Here's go hoping something helps because right now I'm feeling a bit out of control. Still can't take it in properly that I've been diagnosed. I thought it would help me deal with it but now it's the most scary thing I've had to face. Stop the world I want to get off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddy harper Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 keep us posted as to how things are going with the meds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie1986 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I've been given something else but it's similar. They have given me valporic acid instead. It's depakote which I've never heard of but it seems to be used for mania and bipolar disorder rather than epilepsy. I'm not sure how I'm going to react to it but I have to take them at night so we shall see when I take one. They have me on an extremely low dose. Reading the leaflet it says the usual is between 1000mg and 2000mg and I'm only on 250mg a day. Will this even help? I kinda feel like it's pointless taking it if its not going to do anything and ive just wasted £104 on a pre payment prescription thing. Maybe it's desperation talking and exhaustion. Bit detached today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marais Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Im on sodium valporate or epilim chrono. 1600mg a day. Been on it for 10 years. Not really sure if it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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