- I need your help 6th September 2006
... him. He told me that now he was taking medication: depakote and lamictal. He had broken our relationship right ... friends.
Is this "normal" when taking medications ( depakote or lamictal)? Is this the price he has to pay fot...
- someone please give me some advice 2nd September 2006
... compulsion to kill myself. my dr has put me on 250 mg depakote for the seizures, and 25 mg seroquel for the extreme ... additional meds. am i on a high dose of meds between the depakote and the seroquel? are these addictive drugs? they...
- What meds are you taking? 31st August 2006
... I was taking Depakote , but stayed in a horrible depressed mood. Now I'm...
- Looks Like Another Roll of The Dice!!! Lithium??? 29th August 2006
... choice would be Lithium. We will not be able to use Depakote as one of our choices being that it is also an anticonvul...
- Would LOVE to stop taking lexapro....but! 28th August 2006
... bit, so I kinda went with it. Anyways, he put me on depakote and lexapro. However, the side effects of lexapro ... I am stuck. I don't have any adverse effects with depakote ...just lexapro. And they say that it is the mildest...
- newbie w/ ??? about lamictal 28th August 2006
... other better known medications, such as Lithium or Depakote , should be tried for those who know that they truly...
- eight year old son has bipolar disorder 26th August 2006
... bipolar. One med cocktail (for the 14 year old) is Depakote , Risperdal & Focalin. The other child is on Depakote...
- Feeling the downward pull, everything is off-center 25th August 2006
... I don't know how to stop it!! I am on an SSRI and Depakote , and a benzodiazpine to help with the anxiety. Nothing...
- To dat Lady in Iraq ... You know who YOU are !!! 21st August 2006
... liver. OOPS. I can only wonder IF the overdoses of depakote might be a factor (from times gone by)... I'll be...
- overheating→cause a bipolar episode? 20th August 2006
... answers and got some interesting replies....I take my Depakote and Zoloft at night and it was almost time for my...
- Treatment for bi-polar disorder and pregnancy 19th August 2006
... book I have says that Lithium in pregnancy is okay; Depakote and Tegretol are not.
Anyway, find a psychiatrist...
- Arent antypsychotics neurotoxic... Toxic to the brain? 18th August 2006
... your doctor about the possibility of putting you on Depakote or Tegretol or some other anti-epileptic. :)
-GatsbyLuvr1...
- Scared...don't know what to do. 15th August 2006
... various meds that work quickly and they are Lithium, Depakote , Trileptal, Tegretol and some of the atypical antipsychotic...
- Daughter is stable after 6 long years... 14th August 2006
... several combinations of psych meds (Zyprexa, Geodon, Depakote , Abilify, Celexa). Compliance was always an issue...
- medications that have helped? 12th August 2006
... a person into a downward spiral.
My neice in on depakote and serazone (sp?). They tried her on lithium, but...
... ever had.
My son (14 yrs old) is on 2000mg of Depakote , 900 mg of Lithium, 10 mg of Abilify and Focalin ...
- How do you trust your bi-polar spouse again? 12th August 2006
... before the lamictal, and after he stopped taking his Depakote .
I just don't know if I will ever trust him again...
- New and hoping i am in the right place 11th August 2006
... doing really good but developed pancreatitis from Depakote and had to be hospitalized unfortunately. So they...
... Hi, Skonwal:) Welcome!!! Sorry to hear about the Depakote . Finding the right meds has got to be the hardest ... Trileptal and she developed a rash. They wanted to start Depakote but the weight gain issue and warnings regarding polycystic...
- What exactly is rapid cycling? 11th August 2006
... concerned. For rapid cyclers, the anti-epileptics, such as Depakote and Tegretol, are probably a better choice than Lithium...
- Risperdal FDA question. 10th August 2006
... he wants me to take it long term. I know that the Depakote he gave also says on FDA site that it is approved ... mood swings ect.) and then will jusdt continue with Depakote alone?
I was taking Zoloft solely at one point ... together?
What do you think?
Also, you think Depakote alone will keep me in line and less moody, I am never...
- Tardive symptoms have put me to a halt 9th August 2006
... doctor about trying one of the mood stabilizers like Depakote . :)
-GatsbyLuvr1920-...
- Whats a good med for me? 7th August 2006
... Im on depakote and effexor. i cant go to sleep until we hours of...
- Concerned About Side Effects of Meds 6th August 2006
... Okay....I need some help. The doctor wants to try Depakote .....I immediately voiced my concerns about weight ... my research online that weight gain is a given with Depakote no matter who takes it.
The pdoc understanding ... decision and is open to either of the two meds despite Depakote being her first choice, however, the weight gain that...
... meds were tried. And she also mentioned that the Depakote doesn't always cause weight gain and should probably ... I have always read about the big weight gain with Depakote from people here and from what I have researched. ... to work and also was upset about hearing about the Depakote .....she told me that the docotr mentioned the weight...
... I'm assuming this is the reason that I'm on it...) Depakote does have a history of weight gain, but everybody...
... that she usually goes with the first line of meds ( Depakote , Trileptal, Lithium) before the Lamictal but does...
... to save the Lithium as a last resort and with the Depakote and the polycystic ovaries ....I just can't put Erin...
... to take off the 40plus pounds i gained on Zyprexa & Depakote ....
- Is it possible to be diagnosed with Bipolar and ??? 5th August 2006
... suicidal when I'm off my meds..but with the right meds ( Depakote , Resperdal, etc) I've been doing fine. Just wondering...
- Scared, Need Risperdal/Depakote advise... 4th August 2006
... suppossed to start risperdal 0.25 mg once a day, and depakote 250 mg twice a day as soon as my blood work comes...
... suppossed to start risperdal 0.25 mg once a day, and depakote 250 mg twice a day as soon as my blood work comes...
... Dear Amanda,
My Son Was Put On Risperdal And Depakote . He Gained Lots Of Weight But I Wish Someone Would...
- Frustrated 3rd August 2006
... prozac, but I gained a lot (like 60lbs) on Zyprexa and depakote .
I'm sure there are some meds out there that don...
... All,
I Am So Frustrated With My Son 15. He Is On Depakote 1250mg And
That Is It. He Was On Riperdal But He ... 3months And No Change In
Weight Or Chest. Now I Heard Depakote Has Same Symtoms. Now
The Docs Talking About Prozac...
... All,
I Am So Frustrated With My Son 15. He Is On Depakote 1250mg And
That Is It. He Was On Riperdal But He ... 3months And No Change In
Weight Or Chest. Now I Heard Depakote Has Same Symtoms. Now
The Docs Talking About Prozac ... Any Suggestions Would Help
Us.
Tyty
Mslainie
Depakote could cause him to gain too (or maker it difficult ... to lose) - I gained a LOT of weight on Depakote and Zyprexa. If depakote doesn't seem to be working...
- No meds? Possible? 2nd August 2006
... help you with dosage.
I gained a ton of weight on Depakote and Zyprexa...and more weight from just being depressed...
- BP meds. issues... 2nd August 2006
... I got on meds, and got a dx of BP. First I was on Depakote and Wellbutrin. I took it regularly for about 2 weeks...
- BP meds. issues... 2nd August 2006
... I got on meds, and got a dx of BP. First I was on Depakote and Wellbutrin. I took it regularly for about 2 weeks...
... to help bring me down some and help with anxiety, Depakote 250 mg once a day for mood stabilizing, hopefully...
- Is this RISPERAL WITHDRAWL?? 27th July 2006
... off risperdal because of weight gain. The worst is Depakote . That REALLY puts on weight. To counteract weight...
- I know he has an MD but... 25th July 2006
... manic on an SSRI. You wouldn't have to take Lithium, Depakote , or some other predominantly "bipolar" mood stabilizer...
- GatsbyLuvr1920's knowledge about Bipolar Disorder is Amazing 20th July 2006
... fabulously on Lithium, but bipolar II's often use Depakote or Tegretol or an atypical anti-psychotic. The thing...
- Zyprexa safe alone? 19th July 2006
... psychiatric disorder, then a different mood stabilizer like Depakote or Tegretol may be a better choice. These, classified...
- Baby Bug and Bi-polar 19th July 2006
... which I did before and had a bad reaction...I am on depakote and lexapro).
But here is another thing...I was...
... brief....he said I would def. have to go off of the depakote , but I could perhaps stay on an antidepressant. I...
- feeling "lost" now im stabilised 19th July 2006
... fabulously on Lithium, but bipolar II's often use Depakote or Tegretol or an atypical anti-psychotic. The thing...
... working, either, you might want to consider trying Depakote or Tegretol, or one of the newer mood stabilizers...
- Husband is in hospital under court order 18th July 2006
... Visitation went very well he is taking resperidol and depakote right now until he sees the dr. in the morning....
... to hear the visit went well.:) The Risperdal and Depakote are meds that work quickly so that may be a saving...
- Medication w/BP and Depression 18th July 2006
... Lithium, and usually need the anti-epileptics, like Depakote and Tegretol, and/or an atypical anti-psychotics and...
- Here I go again. Who needs a job, friends and sanity 18th July 2006
... taken the dealers cocktails as well.
Zoloft and Depakote . Hey that was great. I went from a size 6 to a size...
- Boobies still hurting and growing, side effect? 16th July 2006
... WELL AND WE TOOK HIM OFF THAT MED. HE IS STILL ON
DEPAKOTE 1250MG AND HE IS OK. WE SEE DOC SOON AND THEY ARE...
... on words)...
Between the once toxic (x4) levels of Depakote I was given, and other disgraces ~ my fluid retention...
- Where To Begin 13th July 2006
... Depakote ? Sorry Tex I haven't been doing well myself so I have...
- Depakote and rash? 11th July 2006
... I took Depakote for about 2 years and never got a rash, but everyone...
... Actually I got a rash with Depakote when they first put me on it. They gave me Benedryl...
- Depakote and/or Wellbutrin side effect 11th July 2006
... medication, i'm not sure about Wellbutrin but i was on depakote for almost 12 months and all it made me wana do is ... eat. I dont know if Depakote ER has a different effect on food, but its best if...
... hi,
depakote messed me up bad. i couldn't function on it. i just...
- Long post - need some major help 10th July 2006
... then said he could up my Zoloft dose or put me on Depakote , which he preferred. I wanted him to shut up, so I ... begrudgingly agreed to the Depakote . It's been three days since I got the prescription...
- weight gain on carbamazepine 10th July 2006
... weight on carbamazepine??
My pdoc switched me from depakote to carbamazepine, because the weight i gained from ... depakote made me severly depressed, so i thought it wouldnt...
- Depakote and hair loss? 9th July 2006
... Hi, when i was on depakote 100mg, i ws shedding alot of my hair. It just seemed ... useful.
I found that i gained ALOT of weight on depakote , so look out for any changes in appetite or weight...
... temporary.
So far, I haven't gained any weight on Depakote but it's definitely more difficult to lose weight ... on Depakote . Right now I'm running 30 miles/50 kilometers a week...
- Feel like things r crawling over my arms??? 6th July 2006
... was at the beginning of this week. I have lowered my depakote dosage to 250mg (which i stop at the end of the week...
... Greenstarz - i am in the process of reducing my dosage for depakote slowly(been on it for almost 12 months) and at the ... carbamazepine.
At the end of this week i stop the depakote and increase the carbamazepine from 200mg twice a ... one type of drug, which is the mood stabilizer (both depakote and caramazepine).
trg247, i have experienced...
- Son with Bipolar 5th July 2006
... can not work outside the home. Right now he is on Depakote and Serquial(sorry for the spellings of these) I can...
... Glad it's summer. I had to wean my son off of his depakote er since we were unable to find a new pdoc. If i...
- Doxepin and Weight Gain 1st July 2006
... depressed and anti social after gaining almost 50lbs on depakote .
I hope this helps.
xx...
- what is rapid cycling? 1st July 2006
... issues is that normal or too much to hope for? Im on Depakote and effexor....
- Nausia with Depakote?? 1st July 2006
... Jess,
My Son Is On 1250mg Of Depakote Er And He Dont Seem To Be Sick At
All. He Takes It...
- Started my medication "Depakote ER" today!! Had some Questions??? 29th June 2006
... So just got home from the doctors and was put on depakote . I was curious what the side effects were so i can...
... Depakote does work for some people, but did nothing for me...
... Depakote ER is supposed to have fewer side effects than regular ... Depakote. I just switched from regular Depakote to Depakote ER two weeks ago. I switched because ... gastrointestinal side effects have stopped with the Depakote ER. I also like the Depakote ER better because I don ... throughout the day with a more constant level of the Depakote ER.
I haven't experienced weight gain with Depakote ... However, it does seem a bit harder to lose weight on Depakote . I am training for a 10 mile race in October and I ... slower rate than I think I would be if I wasn't on the Depakote .
Overall, Depakote has been a good mood stabilizer ... for me. Depakote ER is much better than regular Depakote .
Good luck! :)...
... Hi, i'v been on depakote for almost 12 months now. I cant remember how long...
... My husband took depakote (not ER) for a year. He gained alot of weight. It ... time getting motivated to do anything while on the Depakote .
I have heard that Depakote is very effective for...
... entire life, gained 30 pounds during his first month on Depakote while eating the same diet as before. He didn't even...
- Thanks Paul-A-Bipolar & Please Let Me Introduce My Bipolar Self 28th June 2006
... treatment 15 years ago with Lithium. From there I went to Depakote . Then Tegretol. I've also tried Neurontin (Gapapentin...
- Need medication advice, Lamictal? 28th June 2006
... give up, and this will be the last shot.
He took Depakote for a year. It worked OK, but he was still depressed ... added to the depression.
He has been off of the Depakote for approx. 3 months. Things have been crazy around ... t find something that helps. He will not take the Depakote again.
I read about Lamictal. What do you all...
... stabilizer as some of the others, but if he was on Depakote , I'd imagine that he wasn't a good candidate for Lithium...
- The end of the road for us 27th June 2006
... that things get better! He said he will not take depakote , again. The weight gain seemed to intesify his depression...
- Pediatric Bipolar (5 year old) 25th June 2006
... age, but he still gets treatment. He's currently on Depakote and Risperdal.
He's also had a disgnosis of ADHD...
... Friday which I will discuss meds. Anyone familiar with Depakote ? They said to get him stable enough to start to control...
- Meds are not working need advice. 24th June 2006
... very concerned with my weight when I start a new med. Depakote will pack the pounds on pretty fast. Im on Effexor...
- Stopping Depakote 22nd June 2006
... I will be stopping depakote after i see my GP on july 3rd. I have been taking ... going to talk to the GP before i stop.
Do you take Depakote for Bipolar?? Because i dont think it will cause you ... your pancreas reading it would be wise to stop the depakote , but ask if there is any way to reduce it and lower...
... switched me to trileptal when he told me to stop the depakote but haven't started it yet. I'm waiting to see how ... I do coming off the depakote . I hate it when the doctors change out like that ... be not have a thing to do with coming off the the depakote because I also have MS. I've warned everyone around...
... My son was on 500mg depakote er for over 2 yrs(he is 12). I had to wean him off ... of nausea. We were surprised to find out that the depakote may have actually been the cause of some of his aggression...
... My five year old son was on depakote for about three or four months. At first it helped ... although he wasn't as bad as he had been before taking depakote , some of the symptoms did return. My doctor automatically...
... This is day 5 without the depakote . So far the only problems I'm having are insomnia...
... I have never taken depakote , but I did just up and stop Zyprexa after only a month ... would be expected.
It is very wise to get off the Depakote if your pancrease readings are high, Like most of...
- Husband recently diagnosed bipolar - questions about medications 20th June 2006
... mood stabilizer drug there is out there. Lithium, Depakote (you gain weight with depakote). Now I'm on Lamictal...
- I Had A Great Day, Today! 20th June 2006
... MAKES ME
APPRECIATE LIFE MORE NOW. ALSO WE UPPED HIS DEPAKOTE BECAUSE HIS
BLOOD LEVEL WASNT HIGH ENOUGH TO MAKE...
- how do I NOT be so compulsive? 20th June 2006
... Hi FALLEN ANGEL
I take effexor and depakote and I have xanax as needed but ive only taken it 2...
- I'm bipolar so my opinion doesn't count??? 19th June 2006
... HORMON LEVELS WERE CRAZY. THEN I FOUND OUT TODAY HIS DEPAKOTE
WAS TOO LOW AND MUST BE RAISED AND THEY DID. HE IS...
- Havn't posted in a while.... 16th June 2006
... Out
Or Place So I Called Doc And New Psy He Went On Depakote . It Did Help.
He Is Not Trying Something For Controling...
- Exercise as medication? 15th June 2006
... again mentally and physically :). Of course, the Depakote helps too!...
... 5B (the return of the droid)...
Valproic Acid ( Depakote ), Klonopin and Zoloft ALL took away my energy AND...
- Anger and Being Bipoalr - i cut off my hair 14th June 2006
... into gear and shift all this weight i put on with depakote .
Thanx for your replies....
- anyone on just a mood stabiliser alone? 14th June 2006
... i am only taking a mood stabiliser. I have been on depakote for alomost 12 months now and i think its working ... My pdoc is going to change my mood stabiliser from depakote to carbamazepine. So i can stop gaining weigth which...
- Could This Be the Light At the End of The Tunnel?? 13th June 2006
... The pdoc mentioned the antiepileptic meds such as Depakote & Risperedal (sp??).....I can imagine Donte doing...
... found one that worked for her. I have heard both Depakote & Risperedal are
great for bipolar. The biggest...
... many. I'm allregic to Lithium (that was NO fun) and Depakote made me sleepy and I gained weight. I also had a lot ... foot, I became discouraged and depressed. Then the Depakote , which came with it's own behavioral changes. The ... bright side.
I was very sleepy all the time on the Depakote and didn't realize that's what it was until I was...
... have this problem with Skye. Although the first med, Depakote , Zoloft and Risperadol did not work well for her, ... a drug will do to different people. My son takes Depakote for his epilepsy and hasn't gained an ounce from it...
... Goody - Skye took Depakote and Risperdal when she was first diagnosed. By the ... why a doctor would put a thirteen year old girl on Depakote and Risperdal. He changed her meds to the Trileptal ... bad for her or not because it could have been the Depakote , but I can say that her doctor seemed to think that...
... in tandem with a mood stabilizer such as lithium, depakote or one of the newer ones like lamictal.
As I...
- Depakote and gastrointestinal side effects 13th June 2006
... doing more research since my post, I have switched to Depakote ER. Supposedly, it has fewer side effects than regular ... Depakote . So far, so good. My stomach feels much better. I ... when I wake up in the morning like I did with regular Depakote .
Thanks for your response!
Runningbunny...
- So confused...questions??? 12th June 2006
... bipolar disorder are the mood stabilizers Lithium, Depakote , and Tegretol, and the atypical anti-psychotics Risperdal...
- Should I marry girl with bioploar? 9th June 2006
... committed herself. A cocktail of medication including Depakote and Abilify works very well keeping her stabilized...
... put her back on her usual medicines, including the Depakote . They did this, of course, without asking me but...
... put her back on her usual medicines, including the Depakote . They did this, of course, without asking me but ... more than just problems with the mother if she is on depakote . I was taking that when I first got pregnant and...
... that i am being treated.
She was taken off of the Depakote but remained on her other meds. I am sure that between...
- Bipolar - the depression (confused) and medication help 5th June 2006
... happier.
I wanted to ask about medication. I'm on Depakote to control my mania (soon to change to carbamazepam...
- Problems with Drugs and Alcohol 5th June 2006
... i havnt found it yet. When i first started taking Depakote it helped alot but with time it seems to do nothing...
- should i still be feeling manic? 4th June 2006
... bit. I am not familiar with Lithium because I am on Depakote for my mood stabilizer.
I was diagnosed in February ... and started Depakote then. I started on a very low dose and gradually worked ... that I can say I truly feel the full benefits of the Depakote .
I also like to overspend. I could never figure...
- A Painful Love Story due to Bipolar Disorder 2nd June 2006
... of what he is taking although I think he is taking Depakote . I know he is taking Klonopin, and then an antianxiety...
- motivational issues wearing me down 1st June 2006
... hours job, and that has helped a little. but I was on depakote for a series of months and gained a lot of weight...
- My husband is bipolar; I am drowning 30th May 2006
... bipolar disorder last March. He had been taking depakote until about 6 weeks ago, when his doctor took him...
- Hi, I'm new to this board 29th May 2006
... diagnosed that I know of). Right now I am on a low dose of Depakote and I also take Celexa, trazadone, and Fish oil supplements...
