is anyone taking depikote

[lincsfem]

Hi i suffer with high and low moods , im on prozac , seroquile , diazipam and nitrazipam ...i have just been put on depikote to stabalize my mood ..does anyone else take this or have taken it in the past , if so how did you get on with it did it help stabalize your mood .regards maxine

[Optimistic9]

I do not know who is prescribing you this cocktail of drugs but it sounds dangerous to me and also very addictive. Drugs like this deplete the body of natural vitamins so when the effects wear off you will feel even worse. You are also risking the chance of irreversable side effects such as Tardive dyskinesia which causes permanent parkinson like symptoms. Low moods can often be caused by lack of any vitamins or minerals or iron. There could be an undiagnosed physical problem causing your mood swings. Taking a cocktail of psychotropic drugs is a recipe for disaster. Have you tried psychotherapy, counselling or homeopathy?. Also yoga may help stabalize your moods and a change of diet.

[lincsfem]

Hi thank you for your reply .... i have been on meds for depression and bpd for many yrs ..... i have had councling , am having psycotherapy at the min ..im being checked weekley for the depekote ..i do meditation ...my muscles are stiff but nothing i can not handle at the min