Proazc and Depakote

[hardone899]

I have been on this med combo for about 2 months. I feel into a deep, deep depresion this past year. I have had OCD my hole life but never got diagnosied until know. I am 26. Anyway I am just getting back into the gym now. I have a huge stomach know that I believe is being caused by depakote. Anyone know if It is humanly possible to get back into being in good shape while in these meds. I don't want to juice right now. Any info would be a huge help. thanks, bros

 

[kbrkbr]

Depekote is indeed known to increase appetite, so that could account for your weight gain, but I don't see why either of these drugs would provent you from getting back in shape. Neither are known to affect nitrogen retention or otherwise hinder muscle gains, though they may affect your motivation. If you're serious about getting back in shape, don't use the meds as an excuse, just channel that increased appetite into a productive diet. I've been on psychotropic drugs for years, and they haven't stopped me. Working out allows me to relax better than any drug. My only word of caution is that depressive people tend to be more susceptilbe to an advserse CNS response to overtraining. In other words, if you work out past your body's ability to handle it, your brain's response might a slight worsening of your depression. I think your plan to stay natural until you feel better is wise. Hope this helps.