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hiddenmuse ([personal profile] hiddenmuse) wrote2005-02-18 10:16 am

Friday Blahs

Depakote is still weirding me out. I've been having stomach problems (mainly serious heartburn); headaches - it's especially fun when it feels like I'm being stabbed in the eyes; tremor (kind of like the Albuterol jitters); tiredness; foot and leg cramps; and of course, the previously mentioned hair loss.


I just feel funky and grumpy and weird. And I wish that I didn't feel this way. :-/


Although, I do have a semi-happy thought, courtesy of Lewis Black:
"After 9/11, I'd think that gay marriage is on page six of things to be worried about, right beneath 'Are we eating too much garlic as an American people?'"

[identity profile] himeykitty.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I <3 Lewis Black.

[identity profile] hiddenmuse.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Same here - I always look forward to "Back In Black" on The Daily Show, just so I can get my Lewis Black fix! ;)

[identity profile] moon-wise-muse.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah Lewis, how I adore thee. Is that off his new CD?

[identity profile] hiddenmuse.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes it is!

[identity profile] some-fan.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Hope you're feeling better soon.

I have to join the crowd in saying Lewis Black cracks me up. :^)

[identity profile] catsluvdmb.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I love Lewis Black^_^

[identity profile] ex-sarcasti.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Definately agree with the calling of the doc...

maybe he/she will tell ya that youre on too much, too little, wrong drugs, didnt do your morning happy happy joy joy dance...who the hell knows...

I noticed that i got all icky feeling when i got sick and took meds for the illness w/the keppra on an empty stomach...are ya taking anything else?

hmmph...i HATE the drug roller coaster...

[identity profile] hiddenmuse.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm going back in about 2 weeks ... and I had Depakote levels done this week, so I'll see what becomes of that.

In the meantime, I'm thinking that I may try to ride this out, since it's only 2 weeks ... but if it gets worse, I will call the doctor and let him know.

[identity profile] ex-sarcasti.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
i hated that ride
but...its necessary

good luck...let me know if you need anything

...kar

[identity profile] hiddenmuse.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I hate it, too - but, it is a necessary evil.

And thank you. I appreciate that. :-)

[identity profile] liam-macnair.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Lewis Black=good

[identity profile] violentdoll.livejournal.com 2005-02-18 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah I've been on Depakote for almost three years now. It gets better; at least it did for me. For awhile I was all kindsa fucked up, it made me lose my mind when I first started taking it, and I had the hair loss too. Now the only side-effect I have is bad night vision. So maybe it'll get better for you.
Hang in there. I've found that it's worth it.
<3

[identity profile] livinginoctober.livejournal.com 2005-02-19 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Oooh..Depakote did nasty things to my head/body. Be careful with that, hon.