- dreaming of seizures 16th March 2006
... having seizures when he was older (45-50) but takes depakote and has not had any problems for a few years now. ... 4 different meds.. First Dilantin, then Tegretol, Depakote , and now Lamictal. The reason I have been switching...
... Had very bad side effects from Keppra, Neurontin, Depakote and a couple of others I can't think of right now...
- Cognitive Decline, Meds or What? 10th March 2006
... Generalized E (Absence and Tonic Clonic) 1250 mg Depakote 1000 mg Keppra....
... weight). Usually when on Poly the dose increases of Depakote . Keppra also seems low for the "typical" dose. Dr...
... before meds. I really don't think his liver processes depakote very well. It's also messing with his white blood ... Patrick splits his doses three times a day. He takes 500 depakote and 500 keppra in the am and then 250 dep in the afternoon ... what is going on but something is definitely amiss. Depakote is notorious for causing brain fog, maybe that's all...
... isn't supposed to interfer with the effectiveness of depakote like other AED's. That's why we added this one. On ... 1500 mg of depakote he was still having TCs and he was falling asleep...
... both is so hard.
Katie did not do well at all on Depakote . She was on it for less than 6 months (monotherapy...
- Dilantin... weaning off question. 9th March 2006
... no other bad side effects, either going on or off), Depakote (too many tremors to make my job possible), Neurontin...
- migraine seize connection 8th March 2006
... difficult to keep a train of thought. I was loaded up with depakote for partials and it really didn't make difference...
- Myoclonic Jerks 2nd March 2006
... he took him off all current meds and switched to Depakote . We have never had a jerk or twitch again. All these...
- Got a question 9th February 2006
... related.
PS. No Hiccups since we switched to Depakote ....
- Heartburn/reflux from Epilim? 24th January 2006
... Yes Sodium Valporate (known as depakote here in the US) can cause stomach upsets. I'm not...
- New Neuro LONG 13th January 2006
... absolute disaster for Patrick.
BTW he is on 1250 mg depakote and 1000 mg Keppra per day.
Julie...
... to help a little. Of course he only gets 250 mg of depakote in the afternoon but I can definitely tell when it ... get out of bed in the morning as he takes 500 mg of depakote and 500 mg of keppra at night. He takes the same...
... during them.
It is so hard. WHen my son was on Depakote I also wondered HOW he could get up and go to school...
- generic for dilantin/nightmares 9th January 2006
... When we first started seeing the neuro, my son was on depakote and the neuro added lamictal. That didn't work so...
- is the regression due to depakote or the seizures? 9th January 2006
... We did not see any regression on depakote , but also did not use it long, just 6 months. Everyone...
... suggested that his ammonia levels might be high from the depakote , although he does take L-carnitine for this.
The...
... a 24 hr EEG, along with a blood test to check for depakote /ammonia toxicity. It could be side effects of the ... depakote or it could be Continous Spike Wave Syndrome, which...
- Med Info Please!! 8th January 2006
... even me that im stable. I've went from Lamictal, to Depakote , and now I take 400 MG to Zonegran and 3000 MG of...
- ?s about right medicine 4th January 2006
... less then a wk. hes thinking of changing me to either depakote , lamictal, or keppra. i dont know much about these...
...
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P.S. - to help with your research: Depakote is also known as Sodium Valproate and Epilem, Lamictal...
- Anybody else have this done in the ER? 17th December 2005
... and not others, Im no doctor. I do know neurotin and depakote increase my seizure activity. I hope you get control...
- Medicaine? 14th December 2005
... is on a substantial dose of Epilim (what they call Depakote in the US). I had taken as high of a dose as 2500mg...
- Any Zonegran users? 6th December 2005
... a LOT of seizure medicines in the past. Lamictal, Depakote , Keppra, and now Zonegran. The Lamictal I didnt tolerate ... at all. The Depakote made me gain excessive weight and i felt hopeless...
... like it. I think I've been on 9 meds in 30 years. Depakote worked great on seizure control but I gained 90 pounds ... That extra 90 pounds caused other health problems. Depakote also gave me tremors but I was still the best at Jenga...
- Epilepsy & Pregnancy (Depakote-Good or Bad)? 2nd December 2005
... I'm currently taking Depakote ER 250mg tablets, 1-twice a day. I've been on Depakote ... any of you women out there had children while taking Depakote ? If so, did you have any problems? Did the baby ... switching to Lamictal last year without success. Depakote seems to work best for me. Can you offer me any other...
... looking for, but I hope it helps....
I switched to depakote in 1993, after I'd been married only one year. We ... 1998. There's not much data now in terms of taking depakote during pregnancy, and there was even less data then ... decided that the best option would be for me to stay on depakote , as it's kept me seizure-free. Switching meds would...
... It is a relatively "young" drug when compared with depakote , so information on side-effects is more scarce than ... older drugs such as depakote . It is difficult to achieve reliable information for ... information is difficult to obtain, whether it be depakote or any other drug. It's just that there's more information ... available about depakote than newer drugs. (Sigh - sorry about the long-winded ... managed to get through it)! :) So in short, studies on depakote suggest that there is an increased chance of various ... defects to a child born to a mother on depakote , among these are spina bifida, learning disabilities...
- Lamictal failed; going back to Depakote 28th November 2005
... I hope that you can get back to Depakote and do better. I am sorry that the lamictal did not...
... either. I was actually switched to Lamictal from Depakote by my neurologist last year. My husband and I are ... neurologist thought Lamictal would be a better option since Depakote has been known to cause birth defects. Well, anyway ... year when I was in the process of being weaned off of Depakote and onto Lamictal I had 1 set of seizures (grand mal ... epilepsy for about 8 years now. I was started on Depakote when I was first diagnosed and have done well on it ... developing baby. So, needless to say, I'm back on Depakote and have been doing fine ever since my little episode ... me asking, did you have your children while taking Depakote ? If so, did everything go alright for you? Were...
- Thought Topamax was enough 27th November 2005
... of what is out there: Tegretol, Topomax, Dilantin, Depakote , Lamictal, Neurontin, Keppra, Zonegram, Ativan, Felbatol...
- Maybe Im just Being Paranoid. 21st November 2005
... can loose because I have weight issues that Ithink depakote made me develop. My mom will deny that is possible...
... hobby!
Working out sounds like a good idea. Yes, Depakote can be bad for helping gain weight...Plus you just...
- Attention Depakote/carbamezepine Users 15th November 2005
... deficiency has been associated with valporic acid ( Depakote , Depakote Sprinkles). L-Carnitine has be effective...
- New to everything! 12th November 2005
... seizure the following Tuesday when they started me on Depakote . I keep getting the sensation that the boat is rocking...
- Some questions about seizures 21st October 2005
... and it scared me to death. Since then he has been on Depakote (500 mg 3x daily). And his doctor said he has seizure...
- Confused, frustrated and scared! 13th October 2005
... I take depakote for migrane control. They did stop it during the video ... focused on their specialty.
How long have you taken depakote for migraine control? Is it possible that the depakote...
- Taurine (Natural Alternative) 10th September 2005
... when I gained a ridiculous amount of weight from Depakote and lost a considerable amount of weight from Zonegran...
- depakote, weight gain and digestion 4th August 2005
... firehorse:
My son was on depakote when he was in 2nd grade and then they tried it as...
- ???? epilepsy diagnosis 2nd August 2005
... have tremors on my right side. Since he has put me on Depakote there has been some improvement. I've had a regular ... consciousness. My husband and I are concerned that the Depakote could mask the real problem because most times I just...
- im starting a new medcine what should i expect? 23rd July 2005
... has been a great med. She shed the 40 pounds that Depakote piled on and has seizure control!!
It is wise...
- Hair loss with seizure meds? 18th July 2005
... Our daughter exp. it with Depakote ...and lost ALOT of it. Pony tail the size of a half ... to shave her legs at all. She never took Top but Depakote was the only one she had trouble with. She also took...
- Depakote and Trileptal interactions 17th July 2005
... My son has taken Depakote since he was around 5 years old. When the dosage...
... Did you son ever take a second drug, or was he on Depakote monotherapy the whole time? I guess I'm trying to...
... going on the other.
The problem was that my son's depakote level was on the low size and the doctor thought it...
... takes 1000 mg of this per day along with 1250 mg of depakote . Since reaching his current level of Keppra he is ... doesn't interfer with other meds. It won't decrease depakote s effectiveness for example. It is indicated for partial ... my son's.
Patrick was a zombie on 1500 mg of depakote and was still having grand mals. I really hate depakote ... Patrick never had a grand mal (tonic clonic) until his depakote dosage went over 1000 mg a day, just absence. Sometimes ... I think the higher dose of depakote caused them. Who knows?
I know it is very hard...
... does once he's completely off the trileptal and on depakote only. My brother-in-law is a neuro and he mentioned ... but agreed that you have to see what you get with depakote alone before you even consider adding or switching ... trileptal and now weekly during the trileptal weaning/ depakote switch. They are complex partial seizures, but his...
- granddaughter with epilepsy 10th July 2005
... she falls down alot. They orginally precribed the depakote sprinkles but she had alot of problems with it. ANow...
... weeks to adjust to a med. IF she is going down on Depakote and up on Topamax it can take tht long to see how...
... testing she was diagnosed with epilepsy. She has been on depakote and more recently topamax. Her personality has changed...
- Confirmed She Does Have Nocturnal Epilepsy 4th July 2005
... progressed to grand mal or tonic clonic even while on depakote . We had to add another med to get control. Patrick...
... Unfortunately they progressed anyway. Sometimes I think the depakote did this. Who knows? Can't turn back now. Hang in...
- Holding my breath 28th June 2005
... IF you recall Tripp started on Depakote 250 mg at night(June 23) along with the Tegretol and ... the next day. He sure is sleeping much better on the Depakote . I am to call the neruo tomorrow and let her know ... but read to that in some patients the combination of Depakote and Tegretol xr increases one of the breakdowns of...
- adding another med! 22nd June 2005
... late yesterday saying that Dr Karen wanted to add Depakote at night. I AM to STILL give him the Topamax....shouldn ... GIVES?? Is that normal to do!! I am to pick up the Depakote today and start tonight......BUT BUT yesterday HE ... what to do....do I do what doc says???? adding the Depakote . I am to call again Monday to let her know how things ... having seizures" She did mention about trying the Depakote but the said "too may side effects so we will stay...
... what the doctor said and she told me yes, to add the Depakote at night leave the other meds the same.
I also keep...
... are not complying....So....try it, I would try the Depakote , it would be a low dose until you can talk to the...
- Tegretol Retard & Epilim 8th June 2005
... Okay. You asked for it! My son is on 1250 mg of depakote (same as epilim right?) a day. He's also on 100 mg ... added keppra actually) but he has gained weight on the depakote and he just can't think like he used to. Only a few...
... It is Valproate.
Patrick was on 1500 mgs of depakote but he was really out of it and he was still having ... support. Anyway we couldn't go up anymore on the depakote so we added the Keppra. Poof! No more seizures. ... only had petite mal (abscence seizures) before the depakote . Not sure if the disease just progressed or the depakote...
- Meds and Weight Gain - Need Advice 6th June 2005
... Hi All,
I have been on depakote for about 15 years now. Recently, within the last...
... Hi
My now 20 year old son was on Depakote from the time that he was about 2 until 16-17 years ... putting on the pounds.. the first 7-8 years of being on depakote he didnt put on to much weight, but those last years ... thought that i would let you know our problem with depakote ...
- keppra questions 24th May 2005
... to others. Side effects are nothing like that of Depakote (weight gain, hair loss) or Dilantin (gums, tooth...
- Question to those diagnosed as children 19th May 2005
... really help himself.
Patrick is 10 and on 1250 mg depakote and 1000 mg Keppra per day....
- A Question 13th May 2005
... a seizure when i was 15, and was put on 1000mg of depakote per day. Have had no siezures since, occassional ... basketball. Could this be due to my drinking and mixing of depakote . I know I should most likely ask my nueroligist,...
... confirm the diagnosis and validate taking a med like Depakote ? What kind of doc put you on it? Manay times, those...
... i was put on depakote at the age of 16. but i was diagnosed with epilepsy ... for 3 years by that time. I quicly found out depakote wasnt the correct medication for me. i was take in ... dew to the fact that my body didnt agree with the depakote . So i saw my neuro and he put me on Lamictal and i...
... appreciate it. One final question, what affects could depakote have as far as long term is concerned - thankyou...
... this with your neurologist.
Im epileptic and am on Depakote and Keppra. I miyself don't drink at all out of fear...
- anyone else? 8th May 2005
... day and phenobarbitol 120 mg a day. I use to be on Depakote 1500mg a day, but I couldnt handle the side effects...
- Primary reading epilepsy Please Help!!! 5th May 2005
... They had me on Depakote , which is valproic acid. I had to take 4 (2000 mg...
- New to Keppra, need some help!! 26th April 2005
... old takes Keppra for generalized seizures along with depakote . The addition of the Keppra was the one thing that ... free. Since we were able to cut back a bit on the depakote he's better able to function. Before the Keppra he ... month) and was falling asleep at school from too much depakote .
Good luck. If you do experience some side-effects...
... years although the Keppra is very recent, I was on Depakote and Topomax until about a year ago. I have lost some ... weight on the Keppra that I had gained on the Depakote but I don't know how much of that is also due to recent...
- Help Needed In The Uk?im A 36 Yr Old Epileptic Whos Run Out Of Options 24th April 2005
... available by a few years. You seem to get them first Depakote was one of those and Pregabalin was another. Do you...
... available by a few years. You seem to get them first Depakote was one of those and Pregabalin was another. Do you...
- I need help too 23rd April 2005
... let me know what to do. My neurologist has me on Depakote ER 500 mg twice a day and today he added a medicine...
... seizures do you have and what is your diagnosis? I was on Depakote with another med too. The goal of taking these meds...
- I need help too 23rd April 2005
... leave the house because I might have one. I am taking Depakote er 500mgm, which seems to help some but my neurologist ... today. What is the Klonopin for if I am taking the Depakote . Please help me. Thank you for your time. :)...
- medication while pregnant? I need some feedback please! 20th April 2005
... 11 weeks pregnant tomorrow and currently on 1500 mg depakote er. they have tripled the medication from 500 mg...
- New Here....... 16th April 2005
... cause liver problems too. My doc told me Lamictal and Depakote can and there may be more. I get checked periodically...
- Update on Austin 11th April 2005
... epileptologist and she put him on phenobarbital and depakote and we are down to 2 or 3 a day if any!!!!!! We are...
- Ketogenic Diet 10th April 2005
... history my mother noticed that he was also put on depakote aroiund the same time he started the ketogenic diet...
- Keppra 8th April 2005
... frequent or common.
Not like weight gain is with Depakote . I gained 40 pounds with Depa without trying. It...
- medicines 5th April 2005
... the side effects of the medication when you look at Depakote or Dilantin to mention two of the common drugs for...
- Juvenile Myoclonic epilepsy 1st April 2005
... news is that it is usually well controlled by meds. Depakote (Valproate ) is not one you want to be on and get...
... good idea to have an unplanned pregnancy while on Depakote or any other AED. It's also important to be taking...
- Med question 27th March 2005
... Hey
I used to be on Depakote and trileptol for my epolepsy. After a long term...
... good gfor me and I suggest you give it a try. I took Depakote too with Tegretol, I think it was. Depakote caused...
... I am also on depakote as well. I is not causing hair loss but I think it ... to shave as often as other guys :) . I do believe Depakote is causing me to to gain weight. Did depakote cause ... happened to me. Plus there is the fact that I started depakote just as I started puberty....
... part. (i am on Lamictal) I can kinda help with the depakote part. I also did not loose hair when i was on depakote ... happend. I also gained about 70 lbs while i was on depakote . it made me so hungry. i ate just about everything...
- epilepsy and birth control 22nd March 2005
... Hi Colleen,
I on Epilem ( Depakote ) which is supposed to decrease the effectiveness of...
- I'm sorry but I need to vent.. 16th March 2005
... increasingly worse. I have JME, and my neuro says that Depakote is my only answer..absolutely refuses to let me switch ... have seriously considered throwing away my bottle of depakote and taking measures into my own hands. While I never...
... There are other meds that work for JME< although Depakote does often work well for it. EACH person is different...
- I'm sorry but I need to vent.. 16th March 2005
... increasingly worse. I have JME, and my neuro says that Depakote is my only answer..absolutely refuses to let me switch ... have seriously considered throwing away my bottle of depakote and taking measures into my own hands. While I never...
... possible to get a second (third, fourth) opionion? While Depakote is often the best med to try at first for JME< it...
... if you are pregnant. Did you ask this neuro about Depakote and pregnancy? Would he switch you for that reason...
... I understand. I was on depakote for 11 years and it can get frustrating but it can...
- Kepra anyone? 12th March 2005
...
My 10 year-old son takes Keppra along with depakote . We just went to the neuro Friday and he is gradually ... Patrick was still having seizures on 1500 mg of depakote a day and he was really zombie like on it. We cut ... it really seems to control his seizures better than depakote alone. Good luck! Just watch out for the moodiness...
- Help Please 10th March 2005
... They can barely handle him at school.
He was on depakote , but then they switched him to topamax. I think his...
- Lennox Gastaut Syndrome???? 9th March 2005
... behaviors since starting the meds also. He was on depakote first but then they switched him to topamax. He has...
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy 8th March 2005
... well to treatment, however. It often responds well to Depakote . My daughter may have this, is being treated with...
- So depressed 6th March 2005
... until he was placed on Keppra as an adjunct to his Depakote . Before Patrick's E was diagnosed in Sept. she...
... levels of drugs very high. Patrick's on 1250 mg of Depakote a day and 750 mg of Keppra. Seems like alot for a...
... already since he went toxic about 6 weeks ago from the depakote . At that time the neuro was pissed because the ER ... wouldn't let me give him his depakote and he missed a dose. He threatened me with the whole...
- Anyone DX with catamenial epilepsy 4th March 2005
... her case, Topamax has been great for her. Pheno and Depakote were awful for her. Increased her adult ADD symptoms...
- VNS Machines 24th February 2005
... medication route,,
He is currently taking 500mg Depakote and 500 Mg of Keppera 3 pills / 3 times a day and...
- Hi my name is Amanda 24th February 2005
... 40 pounds and have terrible side effects from the Depakote ER. My doctor refuses to let me try other medications...
... not allow a med switch! QUality of life does matter. Depakote is the preferred med for some juvenile epilepsy, but...
- Trileptal vs Dilantin 16th February 2005
... somethings working when you have to wait 3 months) Then depakote which did nothing (or at least nothing good), then...
... that made walking extremely painful. I switched to Depakote , and my feet cleared magically... but then my hair...
- Austin's Reason for Epilepsy 15th February 2005
... seizures has decreased dramatically with the pheno and depakote . We are very excited about that but the meds are really...
- Do you think my epilepsy is GONE? 13th February 2005
... Trileptal (actually increased my seizures), I've been on Depakote and have been seizure-free for a year. It seems that...
- nothing is working 12th February 2005
... clonic) We just added another drug (Keppra) to his depakote . He was not having seizures (still a slightly abnormal ... EEG) on 1500 mgs of depakote but he became a zombie on it. We backed off on the ... depakote to 1250 mg per day. He was doing alot better (no...
- Back on the Med Roller Coaster/Keppra? 2nd February 2005
... wasn't seeing any improvement. He was on 1500 mg of depakote and his last blood level (morning before meds and ... due to the wait) was 118. According to the maker of depakote theurapeutic levels are 50-100. Pat's neuro said he ... dangerous. Again this is straight from the maker of depakote . Anyway I contacted the neuro and he told me to ... saw the neuro on Monday and he finally agreed that depakote probably isn't the drug for Patrick. Seems I had to ... too! I'm really peeved. Now we are reducing the depakote and adding Keppra. We may use Keppra as a monotherapy...
... Patrick never had a grand mal until he was placed on depakote . Only absence (petit mal)
:)...
... Maybe a rebound thing? He gets his second dose of depakote after school and then more depakote at night along ... with another Keppra. He's taking 1250 mg of depakote and 500 mg of Keppra. The neuro started him off on...
- some "good" news...... 29th January 2005
... epilepsy diagnosed 3 1/2 yrs ago. After almost 2 yrs on depakote the neuro took her off it cause she developed a fibroid...
- Sleep Deprived EEG in morning 19th January 2005
... than my neuro :):):):) Anyway, I was put on 500mg of Depakote to start with, and so far, no more episodes....
... Glad you have Depakote on board, sure hope it helps! SO sorry they did not...
... than my neuro :):):):) Anyway, I was put on 500mg of Depakote to start with, and so far, no more episodes.
... re smarter than all our neuros. Good luck with the depakote . My son's on 1500 mg per day. No obvious seizures...
... could tell me what was wrong with me. I am also on Depakote (we call it Epilim in Australia) and it works fantastically...
... trusted their diagnosis. I'm going to continue on the depakote , but am thinking of also trying some homeopathic paths...
... possibly altered the outcome. She's going to raise my depakote a bit to 750mg a day since I'm still noticing some...
... possibly altered the outcome. She's going to raise my depakote a bit to 750mg a day since I'm still noticing some ... let me know how you are feeling periodically on the depakote . My son has been having alot of learning problems ... hard to believe as I am continually reading about depakote s negative effects on cognition. My sister was on...
... I've only been on depakote for about a week now, but I'm not seeing any side...
... I've only been on depakote for about a week now, but I'm not seeing any side...
... to sleep properly does pass quickly. Three weeks on Depakote and I just clocked up a lovely 9 hours of Zzzz's!...
- looking for anything on depokote 14th January 2005
... Jennifer,
Patrick is on depakote . He's up to 1500 mgs. His neuro says it's the best ... because of his age (9 almost 10 at the time) that depakote would be best since it covers absence, myoclonic and ... He said yes. The major complaint I have with the depakote is that slowing of cognitive function. The doctor ... they'll lose.
Another strange thing is that before depakote Patrick only had absence seizures. Since being on ... supplements to prevent the hair loss associated with depakote use. He had us get a multi-vitamin that has selenium...
... Out of all of the meds Katie took, I have to say Depakote was the worst. However, she never took Topomax or ... for a bunch of stuff before taking her off of the Depakote . We said enough is enough. She was 12 when she took...
...
i have been doing a little research on the depakote , and what im reading is a little scary. :) and trust...
... Yeah depakote scares me too but what can you do? I had no idea ... noticed a change in Pat's learning since he started the depakote . He isn't as quick to grasp things and he forgets ... understand them. The neuro says it's the seizures not the depakote but I know my son and I'm sure its a combo of both ...
Patrick is moody to begin with so I think the depakote might help a little with that. It's also used as...
... Jake's new Neuro just switched him from Lamictal to Depakote . So far so good. Lamictal stopped the Tonic but...
- i think Gage may be progressing or having breakthroughs??? 12th January 2005
... it's quite a ways away.
I asked the neuro if the depakote could be contributing to him having grand mals. He...
... have know just added more med's.. Shawn takes 500 MG Depakote and 500MG Kepprea 3 tablets -3 times a day.. He is...
... Hi Prattc,
My son is 10 and takes 1250 mg of depakote (reduced from 1500) and 750 mg of Keppra a day. We ... had to reduce the depakote because he was having some blood changes and liver ... seizure control. It was better on the higher dose of depakote but I can't have a zombie for a kid. Patrick is still...
- My appointment wasn't what I expected... need some reassurance 31st December 2004
... the docs and told them how I was feeling, I am on Depakote and Topamax, and they said I was over medicated. ...
- Felbatol + Depakote 28th December 2004
... Hi my son is 8. Is just on depakote for 3 weeks. Over the last 2 months he has had problems...
- Tegretol and Lamictal 28th December 2004
... FREE NEW YEAR!!!
Betty
id), Depakote (divalproex sodium) or Depacon (valproate sodium)...
