Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
I READ PEOPLE WHO R PRONE TO SEIZURES SHOULD NOT TAKE IT.
I HAD BRAIN SURGERY FOR A TUMOR AND I MIGHT HAVE SEIZURES.
I M ON KEPPRA FOR SEIZURES BUT HAVE NOT HAD ONE SINCE THE SURGERY IN 2009.
I AM ALSO ON GENERIC ZOLOFT, DEPAKOTE, AND KEPPRA.
WILL IT REACT BADLY WITH THE SEIZURE DRUGS I LISTED?
ZOLOFT IS NOT A SEIZURE DRUG.
WILL I GET CONSTIPATED?
I ALSO READ IT INTERACTS WITH DEPAKOTE.
R ANY OF U ON ANY OF THE DRUGS I M AND ALSO ABILIFY?
HAVE ANY OF U HAD BAD SIDE EFFECTS?
I HAD TO GO ON GENERIC ZOLOFT BECAUSE OF MY INSURANCE COMPANY NO LONGER PAYING 4 PFIZER BRAND.
THE GENERIC IS JUST NOT RAISING MY SEROTONIN LEVEL.
I HAD BEEN ON BRAND PFIZER ZOLOFT FOR 17 YEARS AND IT WAS WORKING FINE.
I M RE-APPEALING THE DENIAL 2 B PUT B4 A THIRD PARTY FOR REVIEW.
I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RE-APPEAL YESTERDAY (12-30-13)
I WAS DENIED IN JULY OF 2013.
SO SAD I DIDNT FIND OUT SOONER.
MY HUBBY HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY IN SEPT AFTER MY DENIAL WAS SENT.
I NEED TO KINOW NOW B4 I TAKE IT.
I READ IT ALSO RAISES CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD SUGAR.
I HAD BRAIN SURGERY FOR A TUMOR AND I MIGHT HAVE SEIZURES.
I M ON KEPPRA FOR SEIZURES BUT HAVE NOT HAD ONE SINCE THE SURGERY IN 2009.
I AM ALSO ON GENERIC ZOLOFT, DEPAKOTE, AND KEPPRA.
WILL IT REACT BADLY WITH THE SEIZURE DRUGS I LISTED?
ZOLOFT IS NOT A SEIZURE DRUG.
WILL I GET CONSTIPATED?
I ALSO READ IT INTERACTS WITH DEPAKOTE.
R ANY OF U ON ANY OF THE DRUGS I M AND ALSO ABILIFY?
HAVE ANY OF U HAD BAD SIDE EFFECTS?
I HAD TO GO ON GENERIC ZOLOFT BECAUSE OF MY INSURANCE COMPANY NO LONGER PAYING 4 PFIZER BRAND.
THE GENERIC IS JUST NOT RAISING MY SEROTONIN LEVEL.
I HAD BEEN ON BRAND PFIZER ZOLOFT FOR 17 YEARS AND IT WAS WORKING FINE.
I M RE-APPEALING THE DENIAL 2 B PUT B4 A THIRD PARTY FOR REVIEW.
I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RE-APPEAL YESTERDAY (12-30-13)
I WAS DENIED IN JULY OF 2013.
SO SAD I DIDNT FIND OUT SOONER.
MY HUBBY HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY IN SEPT AFTER MY DENIAL WAS SENT.
I NEED TO KINOW NOW B4 I TAKE IT.
I READ IT ALSO RAISES CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD SUGAR.
HAVE YOU ASKED YOUR DOCTOR???
YOUR PHARMACIST SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP YOU TOO.
SENDING YOU GIANT ((((((((HUGS)))))))) AND LOTS OF LOVE
I have taken several of the drugs you mentioned, Depakote made 1/2 of my hair fall out. When I quit taking it, it grew back (or most of it anyway).curly at first then back to normal.
IT HELPED HER, BUT SHE GAINED WEIGHT SO SHE GOT OFF.
SHE IS THINKING ABOUT GOING ON IT AGAIN.
SHE SAID GO AHEAD AND TAKE IT.
I DONT KNOW IF I HAD SEIZURES, PANIC ATTACKS, OR MINNY STROKES B4 MY SURGERY.
I NOW HAVE PANIC ATTACKS BECAUSE I HYPERVENTILATE SO BAD I CANT TALK.