Depakote

This information is off a pharmacist's site and has no copyright laws. It appears that Lexapro and Depakote are fine to take together and if you don't feel well on them or you find any of the side effects listed below on either or both of these medications see your doctor right away! Note: Not all people get all these side effects. Generally most side effects disappear within four to six weeks. Never go off this medication without talking to your doctor. If you have any concerns about this medication please speak with your doctor and before taking any over the counter medication please check with a pharmacist first. The most common side effects when taking Lexapro include dizziness, constipation, decreased appetite, premature ejaculation in men, decreased sex drive, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, insomnia, sweating, fatigue, impotence, runny nose and sinusitis. Less common side effects that may be experienced can include abnormal dreams, allergic reactions, abdominal pain, hot flashes, joint pain, inability to reach orgasm, light-headedness, blurred vision, bronchitis, chest pains, coughing, earache, rash, ringing in the ears, sinus congestion, sinus headache, stomachache, increased appetite, heartburn, hypertension, toothache, changes in weight, yawn, vomiting, vertigo, tremor and problems with urination. In escitalopram trials, there were some reports of overdose, including overdoses of up to 600mg, with no associated fatalities. During post-marketing evaluation, Lexapro overdoses involving overdoses of over 1000mg have been reported. As with other SSRIs, fatality is rare. Symptoms often accompanying overdose by escitalopram, alone or in combination with other drugs/alcohol, may include dizziness, convulsions, coma, hypotension (low blood pressure), insomnia, vomiting, nausea, sinus tachycardia, somnolence, and ECG changes. Discontinuing antidepressants, especially suddenly, has been known to cause certain withdrawal symptoms. One possible symptom is a type of spontaneous nerve pulse, described by some patients as a feeling of small electric shocks, which may be accompanied by dizziness. These pulses may be short in duration, may affect any region of the body, and recur up to several times a minute in waking hours. Other symptoms of discontinuation include extreme sensitivity to loud noises and brilliant light, chills, hot flushes, cold sweats, reddening of the face, abdominal pain, weight gain and extreme mental fatigue.

Overall, escitalopram is rated as being "very well tolerated." Seek emergency medical attention if the person taking this medicine has nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or loss of appetite, low fever, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). These symptoms may be early signs of liver damage. Some of these symptoms may also be early signs of pancreatitis. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: * unexplained weakness with vomiting and confusion or fainting; * easy bruising or bleeding, blood in your urine; * fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; * fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; * urinating less than usual; * hallucinations (seeing things that aren't there); * extreme drowsiness, lack of coordination; or * double vision or back-and-forth movements of the eyes. Less serious side effects may include: * mild drowsiness or weakness; * diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach; * depression, anxiety, or other emotional changes; * changes in your menstrual periods; * enlarged breasts; * tremor (shaking); * hair loss; * weight changes; * vision changes; or * unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs: * topiramate (Topamax); * tolbutamide (Orinase); * a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); * aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol); * zidovudine (Retrovir); * clozapine (Clozaril, Fazaclo); * diazepam (Valium); * meropenem (Merrem); * rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater); * ethosuximide (Zarontin); or * another seizure medicine such as phenytoin (Dilantin), carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), felbamate (Felbatol), lamotrigine (Lamictal), or clonazepam (Klonopin).

I agree with others, somehow the drs. have dx adhd, but depakote is also for bipolar disorder, they do prescribe Ritalin with lithium also, it would depend on how long your child has been on these med's and is it helping? depakote can upset your stomach, lithium will make you very tired if you are not bipolar. it may be they are trying to figure out what is wrong. I would just try the depakote alone or the risperdal alone and see if any results. Does the adderall work, usually they rx Klonopin with adderall or Ritalin if you get too nervous, not all adhd people have psychotic episodes, if you feel uncomfortable with all these med's go to a different doctor a specalist. I do not trust all these drugs they are giving out anymore.

In most states, if someone reports that you are currently suicidal, you are asked to admit yourself to the hospital for an evaluation period not to exceed 72 hours. In some states, Saturday and Sunday don't count against the 72 hours. If they think that you are a hazard to yourself or others, they will ask you for voluntary commitment for up to 30 days. They may ask you to agree to additional 30-day periods until they think you are safe.

If at any time, you decline to do it voluntarily, they will proceed with an involuntary version of the same thing. Since you're going to be there either way, you ought not annoy the people who hold the keys to the door. After all, refusing the treatment you need is interpreted by the judge as a sign that you're crazy.

To get out as quickly as possible, spend little time in your room alone. Staying off by yourself is thought to be anti-social. Attend all the groups, and participate in the groups.

An inappropriate sense of humor is considered a symptom of distorted reality. Be careful what things you laugh at.

If you are sad, comment that your dog is probably feeling abandoned by you, and may not be eating.

Acknowledge the fact that you realize that they have a hard job to do, but you are feeling stressed out by the fact that you have responsibilities, and things are falling apart while you're being confined unnecessarily. You hate to be wasting mental health resources when they are in short supply. Ask what you could do to speed up the evaluation.