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  1. depakote and seizures 10th July 2008
    ... if you were actually on the depakote for three years,it should not have really been part ... monitoring your liver labs while you have been on the depakote ? my son was on dep and we did have to make very certain...

  2. Dreams disturb my sleep 11th January 2008
    ... lamacital? Have you tried other mood stablizers? Such as Depakote ? Is it for your anxiety or for your depression? Because...
    ... ago and it helped but messed up my eye sight. HATED depakote ! I was on anti-depressants in the past and they helped...

  3. depakote, ritalin and alcohol ok??? 14th February 2007
    ... a trip to Germany for my 18th birthday. I'm taking depakote and ritalin on a daily basis. I was wondering if anyone...
    ... info. If you do drink....DON'T overdue it. I know depakote is often used to help prevent alcohol seizures in...

  4. How can I help my friend? 22nd May 2006
    ... be highly tempered by taking the anti-seizure drug Depakote . Though they took me of all the Xanax in 1 day, taking ... the Depakote allowed me to feel somewhat normal. I didn't feel ... remarkably "easy" compared to other withdrawls by Depakote , and that recovery is fast. I'm sure your friend ... with are much more sensitive to the drug who need Depakote -assistance in getting off of it. I think what you...

  5. Does my brother have a mental dissorder? 23rd January 2005
    ... was taken off of those hidious SSRIs and placed on depakote and the change in him is truely amazing.He has had...

  6. depaken and pregnancy 19th December 2004
    ... what exactly IS depaken?Or do you possibly mean Depakote ?...

  7. Proteinuria in 15 yr old boy 14th July 2004
    ... had 8 seizures in a 24 hr period, so he is back on depakote , while in the icu they found he had protein in his...

  8. Help..Feet Pain 15th May 2004
    ... Blood tests show liver imflammation possibly caused by Depakote or Seroquel. All hepatitis tests are negative. Mono...

  9. weight gain on antidepressants 30th April 2004
    ... about 6 months now and I am glad I did. I have been on Depakote , Lithium, and Tegretol not to mention a handful of...

  10. body shocks (lexapro) 15th August 2003
    ... she forgets to take her dose. He wants to give her depakote 250mg. He thinks it is bi polar. so thats what he ... would be appreciated. I am hesitant on filling the depakote prescription, as I dont think its the problem. Help...

  11. which category??long story many problems 10th June 2003
    ... 800 mg motrin for the pain. and my psych meds are depakote ??mg and celexa 60 mg. no one at the va can pinpoint...

  12. diet 13th November 2002
    ... off. if i gained water weight from it(zyprexa and depakote ) will it be easier to lose by going on a diet?in other...
    ... down. i still feel the effects of the zyprexa and depakote i took for 2 1/2 months. some side effects are actually...

  13. wawa weight? 6th November 2002
    ... egen? the pills i was on for 2 months (zyprexa, and depakote ) someone told me coud have caused water weight. so...
    ... egen? the pills i was on for 2 months (zyprexa, and depakote ) someone told me coud have caused water weight. so...

  14. WHERE has all the weight gone? 4th November 2002
    ... from the meds they've taken? I was on zyprexa and depakote for 2 months and gained it in my inner thighs and...

  15. the med(s)depakote or zyprexa 15th September 2002
    ... Depakote and Zyprexa are two antipsychotic drugs that I see...

General Health board
  1. MRI Results? How long?? 2nd March 2008
    ... inhale, lidocaine to put into my nose and numb it, Depakote ER, then Imitrex. Then he arranged for me to have...
    ... actually starting to feel better. I think that the Depakote ER has had time to build up in me. I do wish you...

  2. pseudotumor? 16th January 2008
    ... constantly for a few months now. Treated with Neurontin and Depakote . Not working. My migraines have gotten worse over...

  3. Looking for a Miracle 5th April 2005
    ... for the manic phases of bipolar disorder (preferably Depakote , Tegretol, or Lithium - though Lamictal will do) ...

  4. Mother in law with so much thirst....... 10th January 2005
    ... coarse hair returned. The bipolar link...my ex- took depakote and it made her hair curly, and some fell out. I...

Acid Reflux board
  1. Annoyed LPR? No info. Alternatives? 4th June 2006
    ... facilities in the county that was experimenting with using depakote to get people off of benzos. The depakote made the...
    ... so you can see its going to be a while. I was on depakote a while back (mood stabiliser?). Maybe I should ask...

  2. ***1 Week Post Nissen*** 13th November 2005
    ... serious enough problem. Nonetheless, I still had to take Depakote , which is an anti-seizure medication, for 6 weeks...

Acne board
  1. Accutane & Adderall?? 26th November 2007
    ... liver overload because i was taking the adderall and depakote (depakote was the hardest on my liver), in addition...

  2. Adoxa, Ziana, BenzaClin and Accutane 5th November 2007
    ... has had. My dermatologist also thinks that the Depakote I take for migraines might be causing my acne. Does ... anyone know of Depakote causing acne? I am crying right now because I ... am so frustrated. Depakote has helped me so much with my migraines (I used to...

  3. Does smoking pot aggravate your acne? 7th November 2003
    ... as Lithium, Carbamazepine (Tegretol) or Valproate ( Depakote ). Marijuana can be a very good thing for...

  4. Big decision... Need advice please. 18th April 2003
    ... I was on depakote for ever and loved it except for the tiredness, weight...

  5. acne due to Lithium usage 24th March 2003
    ... have that as a common side effect. Have you tried Depakote or tegretol ? If you have to take lithium, look into...

ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder board
  1. Medication VS Parenting 6th April 2008
    ... take in a life time his medicine he was on Focalin, Depakote (1250mg)the doctor wants to increase it to 2000mg...

  2. Misdiagnosed ADD??????????? 24th October 2007
    ... edications. I'll tell ya, at one point he was on Concerta, Depakote , and something else....i forget what it was....but ... the Depakote .........OMG!! it was awful. his behaviors got soooo...

  3. geodon 26th September 2007
    ... you for the imput. My grandson has now been put on depakote er. I can find not info on the use of Depakote er ... He was also put on Focalin 1 day later because the Depakote er was not helping his his frustration from the addhd...

  4. New to the Board 9th September 2007
    ... from Adderall XR 25 mg to Concerta 36 mg. We added Depakote 250 mg 2 x day into the regimen (still taking 5 mg...

  5. Disability 23rd August 2007
    ... Concerta (yesterday being the first dose) we also added Depakote 250 mg 2xday. Our problem isn't in school. His anxiety...

  6. My 9 year old is on 50 mg Focalin XR 3rd July 2007
    ... on Zoloft....and NOPE to that too. he was also on Depakote !!! and that put him in a MAJOR outrage, i had to have...

  7. im afraid to sleep at night! 25th April 2007
    ... and act like a crack addict. Should I stop taking my Depakote so i can be like that ? Depakote actually makes me...
    ... was like an enormous weight was lifted from me. And depakote is noncontrolled so its not like I was high or something...

  8. Please Help ADD and Violence 23rd February 2007
    ... they changed his meds.......he was on Concerta, Depakote and Trazadone. he is now on Concerta 36mg and Abilify...
    ... then 36mg, with Trazadone at nite. then they added Depakote ....well let me tell ya..........that's when #$%@ hit...

  9. Awful day for son! :( 20th February 2007
    ... evening. and she d/c'd all the other meds he was on.... depakote , concerta & trazadone. so now he'll need to be there...
    ... evening. and she d/c'd all the other meds he was on.... depakote , concerta & trazadone. so now he'll need to be there...

  10. concerta cause depression in kids? 2nd February 2007
    ... :::::::::sigh:::::::::: Aaahhh yes.......also on Depakote for BP take care (((((((((hugs)))))))...

  11. Need Advice 25th January 2007
    ... He just started Concerta a week ago. he is also on Depakote ER 250mg twice a day. the concerta is once a day ... in there too. We may have to up the Concerta & the Depakote a little, as he is on the lowest dosage of Depakote...

  12. Been gone for a bit 14th January 2007
    ... s on Strattera 100mg, once a day and just started Depakote ER 250mg 2x's a day. He was still having moments ... for myself. Anyone know how long it takes for the Depakote to start taking effect! He started it Friday afternoon...

  13. How can I convince my doctors?? 7th January 2007
    ... little, but not with all of my symptoms.) Lithium, depakote , lamictal, and EVERY combination of those listed...
    ... little, but not with all of my symptoms.) Lithium, depakote , lamictal, and EVERY combination of those listed...

  14. Just strated Strattera 18th December 2006
    ... I also have bipolar type two and I take 1000mg of depakote to help with my 'going a million miles and hour' thing...

  15. New to ADD and Medicating 28th November 2006
    ... helps me, I am already very skinny, but I also take depakote for bipolar and a side effect of that is weight gain...

  16. Don't know what to try next...Help! 26th October 2006
    ... better response from the child. My son also is taking Depakote too which is also a anti seizure medication but it...

  17. Need some Advice!!!! 7th September 2006
    ... care keeps increasing his medicine he is on Focalin, Depakote (1250mg)the doctor wants to increase it to 2000mg...
    ... on his behalf.. I told her. Cause after reading on Depakote I highlighted his condition which states that this...

  18. ADD drugs and Anticonvulsants 13th August 2006
    ... schizoaffective disorder as well as ADD...I have taken depakote , lamictal, tegretol and now trileptal (all anticonvulsant...

  19. Has anyone been diagnosed with ADD and OCD? 5th May 2006
    ... rush, which in turn causes him to rage. He put him on Depakote . He didn't take it very long, because he lost his...

  20. Does Strattera work? 6th April 2006
    ... then went to the once a day, 100mg. He is also no Depakote for Bipolar. Good Luck to you!...

  21. ADD or Bipolar???? 26th June 2005
    ... Being on a mood stabilizer (like Seroquel, Lithium or Depakote ) should drastically help with these episodes. Antidepressan...

  22. Help! son taking abilify and prozac 11th January 2005
    ... and will never ever touch one again.He was placed on depakote and has really been doing wonderfully on it and the...

  23. How dare the doctor treat me this way? 20th September 2004
    ... dropped to a normal level. I also went off Lexapro, Depakote and Seroquel as the weeks went on. This brought me ... on my weight (I tried to tell him that it was the Depakote and he shook his head and said “don’t try to blame...
    ... doctors. I was 220lbs for 5 years before I came across Depakote and gained 80 lbs in 6 months. Now I cant get it...

  24. Need Adderall advice 19th August 2004
    ... meds.now on adderall 10MG xr and in AM also 500 MG depakote and at about 5:00 PM 250 mg depakote/ it seems to ... and if he is in one of those nasty moods after the depakote is taken 30 minutes or so he calms down/ but he doesn...

  25. Out of Control 2nd August 2004
    ... how stable my son started being after he was on the depakote for only a few weeks time.and it does not seem to...
    ... Feelbad, I have a question about the depakote for you. My son was on 20mgXR of Adderall. I was told ... phyciatrist prescibed him 30mg XR and I believe .05 of depakote . That was only to be given if the medication didn ... the Addreall would work first so I didn't get the Depakote precription filled. Its been over 30 days now so the ... question is has the depacoke helped your son? Before the depakote when your son was coming down or it was waring off...
    ... having some bad mood swings.I really do feel that the depakote is at least worth giving a try at this point.The depakote ... doing, is by far the best indicator)My son takes the depakote 250mgs/three times a day.the docs monitor the level ... of valproic acid(the generic name for depakote ) in the blood by doing blood draws every month to...
    ... Feelbad, I have a question about the depakote for you. My son was on 20mgXR of Adderall. I was told ... phyciatrist prescibed him 30mg XR and I believe .05 of depakote . That was only to be given if the medication didn ... the Addreall would work first so I didn't get the Depakote precription filled. Its been over 30 days now so the ... question is has the depacoke helped your son? Before the depakote when your son was coming down or it was waring off...
    ... having some bad mood swings.I really do feel that the depakote is at least worth giving a try at this point.The depakote ... doing, is by far the best indicator)My son takes the depakote 250mgs/three times a day.the docs monitor the level ... of valproic acid(the generic name for depakote ) in the blood by doing blood draws every month to...
    ... know?and you really do need to most likely add the depakote to the mix.There is a short acting version of the ... more beneficial to him in the long run.and adding the depakote will also help alot.just make sure that the doc is...

  26. ADHD or Bipolar, I'm confused? 30th May 2004
    ... final dx was.He was taken off the effexor and put on depakote and the difference in his behavior is truely amazing ... daughter needs to be on some type of mood stabilizer like depakote .It has worked wonders for my son.He is much happier...

  27. Dexedrine for my bipolar son.??? Advice please. 13th May 2004
    ... I'm not familiar with dexadrine, but my son takes Depakote ER, which also has a side-effect of appetite, but...
    ... yes my son is taking divalproex it is the same as depakote . I find this helps him a lot with the rapid cycling...

  28. HELP!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!! 12th May 2004
    ... I still have a breath in this body.They put him on depakote and he is doing really well now.my son is back and ... of a good therepist ,our support and of course the depakote , he is doing really well in coping with things. ...

  29. Help with ADD/ODD son 26th April 2004
    ... might want to use a mood stabilizer like Carbatrol or Depakote . At any rate, I do think you need to talk with the...

  30. Adderall Vs Concerta/Weight loss 24th April 2004
    ... WORKS!! :::::::::sigh::::::::: He is also taking Depakote . As i recall back when he was on the Adderall, he...

  31. feeling defeated tonight - any inspiring stories about adult ADD out there? 25th February 2004
    ... stabilizer. For it to work as well as a medication (such as depakote ) I have to take an extremely high amount. This is...
    ... stabilizer. For it to work as well as a medication (such as depakote ) I have to take an extremely high amount. This is...

  32. Effexor 12th December 2003
    ... possible that he needs to be on a mood stabalizer ( depakote or lithium possibly)...

  33. Bipolar & a.d.d.?? 25th November 2003
    ... hypomania episodes. I tried mood control meds, but depakote reduced my white blood cell count and lithium made...

  34. New Company 15th November 2003
    ... used in some cases in place of medications such as depakote and neurontin. I take it at bedtime and it helps me...

  35. adderall/epilepsy 6th January 2001
    ... Hi, our now 13 year old son has been on Depakote for 9 years for seizure control, along with Ritalin...
    ... oddly enough I am currently taking 1000mg of depakote for bipolar disorder and also take adderall xr and...

Addiction & Recovery board
  1. Treatment caused drug addiction? 4th July 2008
    ... put on Seroquel, Kolonopin, Lithium, Lamactil, and Depakote . I was taking all of these at once, except for a ... period of time my doc stopped lamactil, put me on depakote , took me off depakote, and put me back on lamactil...

  2. Hooked on Fioricet!! 21st April 2008
    ... Please, anyone, help!!What do I do???? I was also on Depakote ER for 6 years as well, but slowly came off it and ... make me feel better. It felt like when I took the Depakote , It just wasen't working anymore and made me feel...

  3. Son went back to drugs - Is there a coke blocker? 21st March 2008
    ... deep into crack he found a doctor who prescribed him depakote for the "off use" of reducing cravings for cocaine...
    ... sometimes used for alcoholics' treatment. Same with Depakote ... an old standard for alcoholism. It makes sense...

  4. Hi friends 1st February 2008
    ... cram i know what you are saying.. depakote should not have beeen stopped suddenly...my son is...

  5. To past addictions who decided to quit....... 30th November 2007
    ... Hello Cram The D drug may be Depakote . Used for a number of things and one of those things...

  6. klonipin/taking 3-4mg in am for 1.5 years 12th November 2007
    ... are Tegretol and Neurontin. I've been on Dilantin, Depakote , Topamax, Keppra, Lyrica (all of which had horrible...

  7. Bad Nap! 30th October 2007
    ... after it had ocurred and I survived them. sometimes Depakote is given when coming off benzos to prevent seizures...

  8. Jules 3!!! 28th October 2007
    ... my son he was seeing a psychiatrist who had him on Depakote and Lamictal for Bi-polar (which he's not), had him...

  9. body seizures?? 27th September 2007
    ... depakote is actually a mood stabilizer,my son was on it for...
    ... with depression and now a level of bipolar too.the depakote really did help.he never mentioned anything about...
    ... see how your body is actually utilizing it.being on depakote just takes monitoring while on it.your doc should...

  10. Detoxing off of Methadone Please HELP!!! 25th September 2007
    ... in on you !!! how are you feeling now? with the depakote that the doc gave you i hope that your nights will...

  11. Benzo addiction hell. So depressed it hurts. 10th September 2007
    ... this have to do with benzo addiction? i've been on depakote , tegratol and lithium anyway...

  12. Addicted to Lorazepam? 17th July 2007
    ... get off of and the rebound anxiety was awful. I took Depakote and some trazadone -- it relieved some of the symptoms...

  13. Can anyone help me ... I wanna stop drinking 17th July 2007
    ... avoided with the help of a family doctor. Use of Depakote , an anti seizure med, is common in helping an alcoholic ... depression. I also did not completely understand then why Depakote was being used (just complied), but now I do. It ... will present a smooth pathway for you to bring up depakote and why perhaps it needs to be a part of the plan...
    ... belief that perhaps clonodine, a blood pressure med, or depakote , anti-seizure med, are good choices for the alcoholic...

  14. Am I an alcoholic? 16th July 2007
    ... your fingertips to ease the detox to some degree. Depakote , an anti-seizure drug is often employed during this...

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