Re: [epilepsy] Oh thank you so very much, here's the reason I asked

I have never had major issues with my libido with either depakote or
lamictal (lamotrigine) - it is also used for bipolar folks for a mood
stabilizer. The ones that gave me issues are prob not meds they would
prescribe for epilipesy. I do not know that being male or female is a huge
difference when it comes to how meds affect a persons libido, I would
imagine it is more along an 'each person' type of thing..we all have
different reactions to meds. For instance, my g/f is on topamax for her
seizures, yet they tried to prescribe it to me (in lower dosages of course)
for my migraines. It made my blood pressure skyrocket...yet for most, it
lowers the blood pressure. Each individual has differences. Overall...I
personally preferred lamictal, it has less of a weight issue for me
personally, but I was changed once when I was having to pay out of pocket
for meds, and wasnt put back on it later.

Hope this helps!

On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 7:13 AM, Country DJ Maheen <
blindsrilankanmusician@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> I very humbly apologized for saying this, but the reason I asked is this.
> I
> take sodium valproate and recently stopped 5 medications which gave me
> some
> libito problems. I did read some rumours that sodium valproate can
> decrease
> libito but I didn't know this for certain. Is this for male or females? I
> am
> a male. I did hear lamotrigine is the opposite as valproate for this
> matter.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Georgia Lundie" gklundie@gmail.com>
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 5:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Question for those who take depakote/sodium
> valproate
>
> > It is basically the same thing. I am in this group because my g/f has
> > epilepsy, but I am bipolar and take this for my mood stabilizer. There
> > are
> > several names for it, that it appears it depends on who is filling it or
> > who is prescribing it as to what it is. There are several names for it:
> >
> > GENERIC NAME: valproic acid, divalproex BRAND NAME: Depakote, Depakote
> ER,
> > Depakene, Depacon, Stavzor I know there are a couple of differences
> > between
> > the ER version, and others...but I have seen most of these prescribed to
> > me
> > with the same dosages.
> >
> > Hope this helps..
> >
> > Georgia
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 7:00 AM, Country DJ Maheen <
> > blindsrilankanmusician@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> I have wondered this. Is sodium valproate the same as depakote? Is that
> >> the same name? I wondered about this as I take sodium valproate but
> >> wasn't
> >> sure whether depakote is the same thing.
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