- depakote side affects 8th August 2004
... I am on Depakote and weight gain is a common problem. The only reason ... me. Some people experience nasty side effects with Depakote , while not getting any positive benefits from it. ... understand, the weight gain is not only the result of the Depakote increasing appetite, but also less physical activity ... lost, but requires some extra effort. However, if Depakote is working for you, like it does for me, it's worth...
... this solution he said it actually interferes with the depakote .they recommended that i eat more frequently and try ... accord, probably a "no-no" but i am feeling ok just on depakote alone now advised by my dr. at my last appt he thought...
... Hi! I was on depakote for about a year. I didnt experience any weight gain ... happened to me I had no idea it was a side effect of depakote . I was just basically bitching to my PDoc about losing ... hair and heinstantly took me off the depakote . Other than the hair problem depakote worked great...
- feeling bad :( 5th August 2004
... depressive epsode and I dont really know what to do. Im on Depakote with Lithium, an antipsychotic (respiradone sp?),...
- Help with a 9y/o with poss. bp 4th August 2004
... the list goes on. He is now taking 875mg of epival ( depakote ) and 600 mg lithium per day and he is finally more...
- 11 year old son and hair loss 3rd August 2004
... made me go into an overdose)... but anyway. i took depakote for almost a year when my hair started falling out ... mentioned it to my psychiatrist and come to find out depakote can affect your hair follicles and make your hair...
... had the same experience as "lockedaway". I was on depakote and my hair fell out. Then it grew in very very curly...
... for your post.. did you have to stop taking epival ( depakote )? or did you continue to take it and just take the...
... Yeah, I ended up stopping the depakote and switching to other medication. That was 2 years...
- Risperidol Users and Ex Users 31st July 2004
... does make you gain weight. a lot. though i can say depakote makes you gain a whole lot more. i feel risp is the...
... helped me gain weight. It may have. I have been on depakote for 8 years and I didn't notice much weight gain....
... I'm also on Effexor XR and Abilify. I've been on Depakote , Seroquel, Trileptal, Zyprexa, and Neurontin during...
... it is possible to loose the weight. I'm still on depakote though. Imagine if I was off of it. I would hope...
- How do I do this? 25th July 2004
... I was on depakote for 6 years. I felt the same as you do. I hated ... be afraid to tell your doc how unhappy you are with depakote . I think it is so over given. It seems they think...
- Schizo Affected Bipolar 22nd July 2004
... long...) and started out all over again..lexapro 20, depakote 1500, seroquel 800, risperdal 2mg..ativan 2mg, etc...
- Whoah, Lexapro does help my BPS 22nd July 2004
... risks to the fetus.
Some anticonvulsants (i.e., Depakote and Tegretol) have been proven harmful to fetuses ... if there are high lithium levels in the infant.
Depakote - Since Depakote is a substance proven to have harmful...
- On Lithium now 18th July 2004
... he will increase it tommorrow.
Im on 1000mgs of Depakote (once im stabalized on the Lithium he said he might ... stop my Depakote ), 75mgs of Nortripaline, 20mgs of Zyprexa and 3mgs...
... my wife is on the Lithem and depakote too. She is also on about 8 other meds too. :)...
- depakote, weight gain and my wedding 17th July 2004
... yeah i have been taking depakote 500mg twice a day but i have gained 50lbs from it...
... i have gained about 30 pounds from depakote . i don't know if there is much you can do . it does...
- Abilify Used for Treatment of Bi-Polar 16th July 2004
... year old son started on abilify after just taking depakote , and the abilify really got him focused and feeling ... much better. He is now at 10mg a day with 1000 mg depakote and although he is still draggy/lethargic and tired ... clear thinking. so the thought may be to lessen the depakote . But the abilify is a winner for us....
- constant mild depression 13th July 2004
... see if that has any effect. :)
I am already on depakote and risperdal, and i do not intend to stop taking...
... I am on depakote ( 1000mg a day) and risperdal 2mg a day. my doctor...
... I am on depakote ( 1000mg a day) and risperdal 2mg a day. my doctor ... or an expert but a victim, but it seems to me that Depakote +Risperdal is like { anti-seizure + anti-psychotic ... some issues, at least with WB. I don't know about Depakote and Risperdal. I can't imagine anyone surviving Neurontin...
- Tegretol or Lithium? 10th July 2004
... think its causing me to rapid cycle. I am also on Depakote and Zyprexa, but my doctor is thinking of adding a...
- Breaks my heart....my daughter has BPD 30th June 2004
... helped me a lot. It remains to be seen whether the depakote I'm taking will work or not as I've only been on it...
- Seroquel side effects 26th June 2004
... for a few months now. Not completly sure if its from depakote or the seroquel BUT it started when i went over 400...
- Seroquel and Hair Loss 25th June 2004
... Seroquel? Are you experiencing hair loss?
I know that Depakote can cause this, but haven't read that this is a side ... only have the Seroquel to blame. {Although I was on Depakote for a few months, I've been off for about 3 months ... . Surely, it isn't still from the Depakote (?)}
Thanks in advance for any replies!
PS. ...
- New Here- Abilify Questions 25th June 2004
... severe depression so we are working with the dosage.
depakote
wellbutrin
risperdal
lamictal
klonapin
and vitamins...
- depakote and hair texture changes 23rd June 2004
... I have heard that depakote causes hair to fall out. I would keep an eye on your...
... HI! I was on depakote for 9 months to a year... it worked wonders but it ... what you can't have). I never gained weight while on depakote but unfortunately gained a lot of weight on risperidal...
... there must have turned into a curly haired madman on depakote ...
... diagnosed as bi polar with ocd and am considering starting depakote . right now my obsession is with wanting to gain weight ... right now my hair is kinda wavy and i have heard depakote can change hair texture in some people. im currently ... hair texture changing from straight to curly while on depakote and how long were you on before you noticed a change ... hair get thicker?[/QUOTE
I know that my mom is on depakote and she has always had naturally curly hair. But also...
- Children on drugs-long reading 20th June 2004
... drugs. He has been on Risperidol, Seoquel, Remeron, Depakote , Zyprexa and now Geodon. The cocktail doctors make ... years ago it was cocktail drugs. Seroquel, Remeron, Depakote . Anyone know a 7 year old on 600mg Seroquel, 22.5mg ... Remeron and 700mg Depakote that dose @ bedtime and then again in the morning...
... drugs. He has been on Risperidol, Seoquel, Remeron, Depakote , Zyprexa and now Geodon. The cocktail doctors make ... years ago it was cocktail drugs. Seroquel, Remeron, Depakote . Anyone know a 7 year old on 600mg Seroquel, 22.5mg ... Remeron and 700mg Depakote that dose @ bedtime and then again in the morning...
- New 18th June 2004
... four times a day as needed. And just added today Depakote 500mg three times a day. I feel like I have a small...
... last night he did read the sheets bout Lithium and Depakote and agreed that I made the right choice of meds to...
- Lamictal or Lithium? 17th June 2004
... I am in my 3rd week of Lamictal along with Depakote and Wellbutrin and several others. I have not experienced ... dosage recommendations very closely since I am on Depakote . Since I am on Depakote, a very serious rash can...
... have been on Lamictal for almost 4 months. I took depakote for 6 years and a huge weight problem with that one...
- "Bad"manic episodes instead of "good" 15th June 2004
... because I had negative mania before I was treated ( Depakote and Seroquel). Now I'm fine. :)...
- Anti-depressants and mood stabilizers 14th June 2004
... of medicine or another, but right now I am taking depakote (1,000mg) as well as lexapro which is a SSRI (this...
... that what's you call them). I am on the following:
Depakote (stabilizer)
Wellbutrin (anti depress)
Neurontin...
... I hear ya. Been on depakote 2 weeks, low dose only 250. I think I am ready to ... me but it feels like it is not as severe with the depakote . I'm keeping my fingers crossed....
... might feel better if I add an antidepressant to the depakote to help even things out a bit. I'm up to 500 mg on ... the depakote (one whole week). Should I give the depakote more time to do its thing before I ask for an AD script...
- Need Depakote Info 3rd June 2004
... im on 1250 mg depakote , and 800mg seroquel. I got a rash that lasted for ... swelling in my feet and legs, but i started taking the depakote through the day rather then all at once, its gotten...
... I am on 1500 mg of Depakote and have been for several years. It works wonderfully...
... Hi! I've been on both seroquel and depakote . I took seroquel for a couple years and never had ... side effects than any other medication I have taken. Depakote I was on for atleast a year. It was great, did the ... mentioned this to my psych doc and he took me off the depakote because there is a slight chance it will make your ... but it happened to me and it was awful... but the depakote worked while i was on it and i had no complaints until ... trying to find one that works (for me) as well as depakote , seroquel and the couple others i was on. goodluck...
... medicine than is necessary so I'm going to try the depakote and see what happens. Hopefully it'll do the trick...
- new 1st June 2004
... here. i have a best-friend who is bi-polar and is on depakote . however, she often does not take her meds on choice...
- new here with questions 31st May 2004
... last week she mentioned something about putting me on Depakote and some other "new" mood stabilizer. I can't recall ... bad for some reason.
This whole situation with the Depakote and the other drug really frightens me as I've had ... want a proper diagnosis. What happens if you take Depakote or any of the other mood stabilizers and you don't...
... I take Depakote and have for almost 8 years. It can harm your liver ... your Dr should monitor that and your blood levels of Depakote to ensure safety. I understand how you feel about...
... I take Depakote and have for almost 8 years. It can harm your liver ... your Dr should monitor that and your blood levels of Depakote to ensure safety. I understand how you feel about ... for your reply. I feel a wee bit better about the Depakote . It's not that I don't think that I need the Depakote...
... sp?) since I can't take Lithium. She told me that Depakote wasn't a good choice either because I'm overweight...
- Running on NO sleep...Help... 25th May 2004
... Is depakote a mood stablier?.. that is what I take 1250mg... I ... thanks Ruth!!! should mention that dr just upped depakote to 1250 (was on 1000) so maybe it needs to kick in...
- Hair loss and sodium valproate (eplilum) 24th May 2004
... I believe the same medication here in the US is Depakote and yes hair loss is a side effect of that medication ... make sure the range is normal? I have been taking Depakote for more than two years and I have periodic hair loss...
- Drug Trial 24th May 2004
... others, so my meds are very limited to seroquel and depakote . Im currently on 1250 depakote supposed to be taken ... advice. im just so confused, i did start taking the depakote through the day instead of all at once, and start...
... sorry you are experiencing pain. I am also taking depakote - 1500 mgs per day. 1 in am 2 in pm. I was taking ... hepatitis or the meds. I don't think mine is due to the depakote . I have been on it for almost 8 years and I had a...
- Medication--what if it's wrong? 21st May 2004
... and depressive symptoms worse. I am currently taking Depakote ER for the bipolar illness and Ativan for anxiety...
- Meds and sleep 21st May 2004
... melatonin but what has worked for me is my doc raised my depakote to 2000mg, neurontin to1200mg, aterax to 50mg, seraquel...
- is it possible? 19th May 2004
... until we found a good cocktail for me. I take 750mg of Depakote ER (daily) 1mg ativan (daily) and Zyprexa is for when...
- Never told anyone before last week... 17th May 2004
... other doctors say the same thing. I used to take Depakote but had very bad reactions. I was already on Neurontin...
- newly diagnosed bi polar 15th May 2004
... feel about being scared to take it. I was too, Im on depakote and seroquel. The first night I was scared to death...
... the drugs that kill two birds with one stone. I take Depakote ER for bipolar illness, but since I have been taking...
- Quit my meds - Alternative, Lithium Orotate? 11th May 2004
... The side effects were too much. I stopped taking my depakote and lexapro. I want to continue with the lexapro but...
- Paranoia 9th May 2004
... about possibly being paranoid!!! Im on 1250 Mg of Depakote , and 600 mg seroquel. As of right now Im in a drug...
... about possibly being paranoid!!! Im on 1250 Mg of Depakote , and 600 mg seroquel. As of right now Im in a drug...
- Newbie Here 8th May 2004
... its bipolar but hes pretty sure. Right now I'm on depakote and lexapro. Seems to be giving me muscle aches. Has...
... Im on 1250 Depakote and I havent had any muscle aches, but Im not on lexapro...
... its bipolar but hes pretty sure. Right now I'm on depakote and lexapro. Seems to be giving me muscle aches. Has ... its from the lex or the dep.
I have been taking Depakote for more than 2 years now and I do periodically get ... was posted by Grantophus concerning hair loss from depakote "Valproate may cause hair loss by decreasing the absorption...
- Can SSRI's cause bi-polar? 3rd May 2004
... that do NOT cause weight gain. I am currently taking depakote er for my bipolar illness and have not had the problems ... with weight gain as I did with the regular depakote . Perhaps someone else here on the board can tell you...
... assuming you are refering to the mood stabilizers such as depakote , lamictal, lithium, etc. I don't know if this makes...
... sodium valporate---that's depakote , right? Did you suffer the weight gain reaction from ... hear it doesn't have some of the side effects that depakote does (weight, liver problems, etc..) Thanks to all...
- Seroquel and Sports 19th April 2004
... after exercising are common in my family. However, on Depakote I had major problems with excessive sweating, dehydration...
- Depakote 18th April 2004
... Well now. My wife is on a host of meds. 2000 mg of depakote , topamax (dopeamax), lithem, lexapro, klompin, ambin...
... I was on a large dose of Depakote for about 2 months. I absolutly hated it. Weight gain...
... medications that have been labeled for use for bipolar are Depakote , Lithium and that other one i cant spell lol its also ... doctor says i will be more tired on the other meds and depakote is my best choice. so im really confused as to what...
... Im on a lot of meds now, 1400 of depakote , 300 mgs of solian (an atypical antipsychotic), 25 ... was thinking about asking my doc if i could stop the Depakote but im bipolar I so i dont think he will let me? i ... before i was diagnosed bipolar.
I initially found depakote really useful but now i feel so flat and numb i dont ... ideas?
Thanks .
Take care.
Do you take your depakote at night? I am not sure what your weight is, but I ... know when I was first prescribed depakote , it was overprescribed to me and I felt as if I were ... I haven't had that drunken feeling. There is also depakote er on the market now, which is supposed to have less...
... medications that have been labeled for use for bipolar are Depakote , Lithium and that other one i cant spell lol its also ... major factor in medication non-compliance. I took Depakote for about a year and felt very similar to you -- constantly ... out of hand. Speaking from personal experience (on Depakote , in fact), there is a point past which no anti-depressant...
... hundreds of dollars per month for the medication wheras depakote (which is called Epilim here) only costs me $23 Australian...
... hundreds of dollars per month for the medication wheras depakote (which is called Epilim here) only costs me $23 Australian...
... hundreds of dollars per month for the medication wheras depakote (which is called Epilim here) only costs me $23 Australian ... url]
Hopefully lowering your dosage on the Epilim/ Depakote will help out. I was just reading about how blood...
... I take a host of meds too! Depakote , Welbutrin, Neurontin, Ambien, Seroquel, sometimes ... the side effects seemed scary when you come off of Depakote . On the other hand, when I'm off everything...I start...
... I take a host of meds too! Depakote , Welbutrin, Neurontin, Ambien, Seroquel, sometimes ... the side effects seemed scary when you come off of Depakote . On the other hand, when I'm off everything...I start ... the worse mistake.I was sick and had bad tremors.The depakote made me gain 30 ponds in one month.........
... Hey HEy HEy,
OK I take depakote er 1250 mgs usually either an hour before I plan on...
- Need HELP with son!! 17th April 2004
... they took him off of any SSRIs now and started him on Depakote to help stabilize his mood.The total change back to...
... facilities to no long term avail. He took resperdal depakote melleril etc,etc. The day he hit me in the face and...
- meds dont seem to be helping 13th April 2004
... my insistence, my sons pdoc put him on lithium and depakote , which seemed to be working, then the depression started...
- Bipolarity and Self Esteem 13th April 2004
... all but I am gettng the run around) and in the PM depakote and serequol. and i hate feelin like I am not normal...
- Bi-Polar to ADD? 7th April 2004
... bipolar, though. I took Adderol along with Lithium and Depakote , the latter of which I gained about 40 pounds while ... taking. Since going off Depakote , I have gone onto Lamictal and Wellbutrin, and the ... since starting the Lamictal and Wellbutrin. While the Depakote certainly was the major factor in the weight gain...
- antidepressants 7th April 2004
... anymore SSRIs(let me just say, WHEW!) and are starting depakote tomorrow.Has anybody here ever heard of this sensitivity...
- Just Diagnosed bipolar from depression new meds.. 5th April 2004
... depressant. Usually the first suggestion is Lithium, then Depakote . Don't hesitate to ask to try one of the newer drugs ... the liver/kidneys. I've been on both Lithium and Depakote , and while I don't want to jade you even before getting...
- lamactil side effects 31st March 2004
... Wellbutrin accentuates this effect if it exists. I was on Depakote before the Lamictal, which left me physically exhausted ... you and Neurontin, it reminds me of my Lithium and Depakote days.
Thus, I load my Lamictal as well, although...
... couple of weeks. I had to switch to Lamictal from Depakote because I had a horrible reaction to it-ringing in...
- Leaving Bipolar disorder untreated 30th March 2004
... I'm with you there. I've been on both Lithium and Depakote , and while I don't mind needles, it's a major hastle ... danger in taking Lithium for extended periods of time. Depakote is a newer drug, so long-term studies have not yet ... far have shown very little long-term danger posed by Depakote . Some of the newer medications have no known long...
- yet another med change........grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 29th March 2004
... to it. I'm really desperate to stay off Lithium and Depakote though so I'm giving it a try. I seem to be okay with...
- Some Support please!! 26th March 2004
... She is on a great deal of meds right now. Depakote , Risperdol, Lorizepam and a few others.
I think what...
- Tegretol with Depakote 23rd March 2004
... Depakote
PATIENT INFORMATION
Divalproex sodium is used...
... depakote worked for my mood changes really good aside from...
- been a while since i visited... 22nd March 2004
... off my trolley, completely manic. the docs put me on depakote which seemed to make my rapid cycling worse. much...
... showing it to be very effective for rapid cyclers. Depakote and Lithium helped, but to a lesser extent and for...
... ask about lamictal at my next pdoc appointment. the depakote is definitely making me rapid cycle more. if they...
- Iam back 19th March 2004
... Panic Attack Disorder and OCD. I was taken off my Depakote and put on to Zoloft and Klonapin. Things were getting...
... Panic Attack Disorder and OCD. I was taken off my Depakote and put on to Zoloft and Klonapin. Things were getting...
... this Manic phase it nuts. I hate the weight gain on depakote but it kept me under control...
... to be safe. I do have a question for you and other depakote takers. What other kind of side effects do you have ... have the weight gain, 15 pounds in 2 weeks on the depakote . Is Depakote my only option?
To the person who...
... I did a six week inpatient stay back in 96. Depakote for me just caused weight gain, lack of libado, dry ... always have your blood cheked for your liver. Because depakote (depaBLOTE) can damage your liver. BUT out of all the ... meds i have done the combination of Depakote and Klonapin worked the best for me. Zyprexa also...
... :) depakote is not the best med for bp my husband was on depakote...
... :) depakote is not the best med for bp my husband was on depakote...
... I do have a question for you and other depakote takers. What other kind of side effects do you have ... have the weight gain, 15 pounds in 2 weeks on the depakote . Is Depakote my only option? .
"depaBLOTE" - I...
... to be safe. I do have a question for you and other depakote takers. What other kind of side effects do you have ... have the weight gain, 15 pounds in 2 weeks on the depakote . Is Depakote my only option?
To the person who ... of taking care of your self.
My experience with depakote was weight gain and hair loss. My doctor has changed ... me to depakote er which is supposed to have less side effects. I ... grew back (although curlier and coarser). I am sure depakote is not the only option out there. My pyschiatrist ... has talked about changing me from depakote to lamictal, but I have been reluctant to change medication...
... depakote made me cycle faster and made my depressions worse...
- grantophus or other lithium users..... 19th March 2004
... in one of your replies that you got off lithium and depakote due to unacceptable side effects...i was curious as...
... in one of your replies that you got off lithium and depakote due to unacceptable side effects...i was curious as...
- Mixed mood 17th March 2004
... mixed mood at the moment, and has thus increased my Depakote from 1000 mgs to 1400 mgs. So has anyone had any success...
... mixed mood at the moment, and has thus increased my Depakote from 1000 mgs to 1400 mgs. So has anyone had any success ... sounds quite appropriate. I know that 1000mg/day of Depakote just gets me to the low end of the therapeutic range ... if it hasn't been checked in a while) and up your Depakote .
Hope it works for you!...
- Cycling dont know what to do... 14th March 2004
... Im starting to get suicidal thoughts again. Im on depakote 1000mgs as a mood stabalizer, but i dont know if its ... and paranoid. Taking an antipsychotic Solian with my Depakote .
Thanks for reading
take care
Chris. ...
... doctor checked a blood level recently related to the Depakote (valproic acid, I think the lab test is called)? ... It's possible that a higher Depakote dose would help with your symptoms.
It's been...
... Are you sure the high dose of depakote itself, is not what is causing the depression?
Also...
... responding.
Chris :)
Are you sure the high dose of depakote itself, is not what is causing the depression?
Also...
... new post :) ) he said that he wants to increase my depakote to 1400 mgs which i started, and if that does not...
- Is there a link between Epiliepsy and Bipolar? 12th March 2004
... be having petit mal seizures.
Im on 1000mgs of Depakote for my bipolar....
... be having petit mal seizures.
Im on 1000mgs of Depakote for my bipolar.
If you think you are having...
- "normal" 10th March 2004
... almost 10 years ago. I felt leveled out on Lithium and Depakote ER, but the side-effects were overwhelming. After...
- Bipolar - no meds - trouble at work - Help! 10th March 2004
... physician will not give me any BiPolar medication ( Depakote , etc...). My jobs only last 3 months now. It used...
- "Ruling out" Bipolar from ADD 7th March 2004
... be an issue of relativity... compared to Lithium or Depakote I can't feel it... dunno.
As for it not appearing...
- Hi there, help if you can :) 7th March 2004
... it a month on the meds. The first visit i was given depakote ....no way, so sleepy and i hated it....second visit...
... it a month on the meds. The first visit i was given depakote ....no way, so sleepy and i hated it....second visit...
- stopped my meds... how long do i have to wait? 4th March 2004
... months ago, i was stable on a combo of topamax and depakote . my psych was slowly weening me off of the topamax ... into insurance problems and had to get by with what depakote i had, and stop the topamax cold turkey. i finally ... have things straightened out and started taking my depakote on a daily basis... but after two months of not having...
... months ago, i was stable on a combo of topamax and depakote . my psych was slowly weening me off of the topamax ... into insurance problems and had to get by with what depakote i had, and stop the topamax cold turkey. i finally ... have things straightened out and started taking my depakote on a daily basis... but after two months of not having ... again???
It could take up to a month for the depakote and 1-5 days for the topamax to fully kick in. I...
- curly hair from depakote??? 1st March 2004
... curly. has anyone else had this experience???
I took depakote for awhile. I used to have long hair, but now when...
... experience???
Patience,
My psychiatrist told me that Depakote puts your hair folicles to sleep, which causes some...
... I was on depakote for a year and it was working wonderfully for me, ... started falling out, and he told me it was from the depakote . He also said it happens to about four percent of ... the people taking it. That's my experience with depakote , great drug but I hated the side effect. i hope you...
... I have been on depakote for a year and I have not lost any hair but I have...
... I had no idea that depakote had side effects like that. I was on depakote for ... a good side effect though. I hope nobody who takes depakote loses any or not much of their hair!...
... Mine got curly (wavier) too! I'm no longer on Depakote , but the exact same thing happened to me. That's wierd...
... What's with people growing their hair out while on Depakote ? :)
Hehe. :)
My hair got much fuller and ... had more body and waviness while I was on Depakote . Until reading this, this connection hadn't occured ... of growing it out since shortly before going onto Depakote , so I had been taking several vitamins reported to ... Maybe there is a link between wavy/curly hair and Depakote . Another thought just occured to me -- I wonder if ... prophylactic treatment against hair loss/problems with Depakote ......
... found a couple of ways to prevent hair loss caused by Depakote . According to Surviving Manic Depression (Torry ...
... Too wierd!! I took Depakote and had almost all of my hair fall out. After I quit...
... i always wanted curly hair, if i took depakote am i guarenteed curly hair?...
- more drugs. 25th February 2004
... and I love it. I started on Lithium then went to Depakote ER, and began Lamictal around a year-and-a-half ago ... disrupt my waking time. Also, unlike the Lithium & Depakote , I don't notice the Lamictal at all. Lamictal is...
- About Antidepressant-Induced Mania... 25th February 2004
...
Anyway, to bring me back down, I'm now taking Depakote with a little Zyprexa for sleep.
Calling me bipolar...
...
Anyway, to bring me back down, I'm now taking Depakote with a little Zyprexa for sleep.
Calling me bipolar...
...
Anyway, to bring me back down, I'm now taking Depakote with a little Zyprexa for sleep.
Calling me bipolar ... It wasn't until I was diagnosed properly and put on Depakote and Zyprexa, did I actually start feeling better....
- Risperdal 23rd February 2004
...
My wife has taken several. Amoung them has been Depakote , Topamax (dopeAmax), Abilfi or Ablify (Spelling),...
... experinece has been as follows: can't take litium at all, depakote and tegretol caused a lot of weight gain, neurontin...
... with the "black box" liver warnings that go with the Depakote (also currently taking) or the risks of addiction...
... with the "black box" liver warnings that go with the Depakote (also currently taking) or the risks of addiction...
- so called friend 20th February 2004
... being serequal, and the other for my mood, solian), Depakote and the antidepressant Aurorix (i dont think thats ... Aurorix for anxiety and OCD not for depression as the Depakote has seemed to stop my mood swings thank God.
Thanks...
- This is gonna sound stupid... 17th February 2004
... lithium (Eskalith or Lithobid) and divalproex sodium ( Depakote ).
Lithium has long been used as a first line treatment ... that may make it an undesirable treatment option.
Depakote is an anticonvulsant that has been used to treat epilepsy ... treatment for manic episodes of bipolar disorder in 1995. Depakote seems to be as effective as lithium for treating mania...
- risperidol & depakote???? 16th February 2004
... effects, like losing all my hair while i was taking depakote . depakote was a wonderful drug it stabalized me in ... subject has anyone lost all their hair from taking depakote , i'm curious as to how frequent this side effect is ... diffently....that being asid: I gained over 5o lbs on depakote (I started at 95 lbs). I also gained weight on risperdol...
- OCD /Anxiety 15th February 2004
... anxiety, and im currently taking:
1000 mgs of Depakote
300 mgs of the atypical antipsychotic Solian
50...
- lithium is sucking right now 9th February 2004
... Lamictal and lithium. There's not much left to try but Depakote . I wonder what they do when nothing works....
... Lamictal and lithium. There's not much left to try but Depakote . I wonder what they do when nothing works.
Hang...
... Wobbly:
Depakote is an option to try, but there is still also trilptal...
- Saw my psych. yesterday... 7th February 2004
... doesn't work, there isn't much they can do for me. Depakote is the only mood stabilizer I haven't tried. Has anybody...
- lamictal side-effect?? 5th February 2004
... the best description I can give. So I switched to Depakote after taking a "medication vacation." It was better...
... the best description I can give. So I switched to Depakote after taking a "medication vacation." It was better ... psychiatrist has been talking about switching me from Depakote ER to Lamictal. I too put on weight with the regular ... Depakote , but have since lost weight now that I am on Depakote...
... period is kinda hazy in my mind, but I believe I was on Depakote ER as well. A lot of the weight came because I started ... I'm finally back down to where I was before the Depakote , although I'm still probably 15 pounds over what I ... story. I was already on the Adderol with Lithium and Depakote , so that probably wasn't a major contributor to the...
- Hey guys 4th February 2004
... from another psychiatrist. I wonder if kids can take depakote . That med has seemed to work on my wife for the mood...
- Depakote better than Lithium 3rd February 2004
... by the way, my doctor has changed me from regular Depakote to Depakote ER, which is supposed to have less side...
... I agree, if I had to choose between Lithium and Depakote , I'd pick Depakote any day. Lithium really drowned ... and could feel the medication. So I switched to Depakote , which was like a wonder drug coming from Lithium ... though it can be rough on some people. Even with Depakote , you have to have blood tests done, but for kidneys ... prescriptions.
I ended up having problems later on with Depakote causing me to be really tired all of the time. I ... ternatives. Lithium is still the preferred treatment, with Depakote a close second, but docs don't want you to be so unhappy...
... by my doc that I wouldn't need any blood tests with Depakote . Maybe its on different mg's or something. Who knows...
... every six monthes to keep up with the toxicity of depakote in my blood. It has made me gain weight, but I don...
... fact, I was telling him that my therapist suggested Depakote because I wouldn't need blood tests unlike with Lithium...
... because my blood tests were awful so they switched me to Depakote . I didn't gain any weight from it, but I didn't like...
... what I know about what's out there besides Lithium or Depakote . I think there are more in testing now, also. I ... that patients find these meds gentler than Lithium or Depakote , but they're not effective for as many people.
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... great for some people....I can't tolerate it at all. Depakote works great for some people...I gained, not a little ... months or what. I took it a long time ago. As for the depakote weight, I eventually lost it, but it took 2 years ... there for people who are having trouble w/litium or depakote . They are newer and have fewer side effect for SOME ... poeple. In case anyone has tried litium and/or depakote and needs ideas for new mood stabilizers there is...
... I took both lithium and depakote together and noticed a big improvement when dep was...
... Zinc and/or Selenium will prevent hair loss. Im on Depakote and havent noticed any hair loss thank God, but i ... Chris :)
[QUOTE=bp II]I took both lithium and depakote together and noticed a big improvement when dep was...
... bricks...I don't mean to be degrading but I don't like depakote I can't wait to see my doc to get off this...Did anyone ... paxil,lexapro,zoloft,risperdal and now I am on zanax, depakote and risperdal. :) I hope things get better for me...
... bricks...I don't mean to be degrading but I don't like depakote I can't wait to see my doc to get off this...Did anyone ... paxil,lexapro,zoloft,risperdal and now I am on zanax, depakote and risperdal. :) I hope things get better for me ... ....
My doctor switched me from regular Depakote to Depakote ER, which is supposed to have less side...
... bricks...I don't mean to be degrading but I don't like depakote I can't wait to see my doc to get off this...Did anyone ... paxil,lexapro,zoloft,risperdal and now I am on zanax, depakote and risperdal. :) I hope things get better for me...
... by my doc that I wouldn't need any blood tests with Depakote . Maybe its on different mg's or something. Who knows ... just like to point out that I take both lithium and Depakote in combination and feel fine. However, I can tell ... that the Depakote is easier to take than the lithium. Depakote made...
... just like to point out that I take both lithium and Depakote in combination and feel fine. However, I can tell ... that the Depakote is easier to take than the lithium. Depakote made...
