Depakote

[Yab Yum]

Well I'm starting my prescription today. Anyone have any tips or anything to look out for?

 

[Alive again]

Praying for you. Depakote side effects

Depakote works very well for some people. My son had to stop it for nausea and vomiting. Others toelrate it very well.

Depakote Side Effects

 

[Alive again]

Crazy Meds! The Good, The Bad & The Funny of Neurological Medications

This is also a good link for med info-though the language is a little colorful at times.

 

[michael714]

I was put on Depakote early last year - 1500 mgs. The dose was lowered to 1000 mgs, but it was too much for me. After 9 months of depression I got a second opinion and was told I was overmedicated. After reducing the dose down to as low as 500mg, much of the depression has lifted.

 

[Jeshu]

Well I'm starting my prescription today. Anyone have any tips or anything to look out for?

Mood stabiliser can make life much easier, or much harder, with much deeper depression.

I would watch out for depression most of all. Watch out for that deadening feeling, you want to feel more in control and brighter not darker and lonelier.


Keep that as your measuring stick as you try out meds.

All the best with your meds

 

[Yab Yum]

Sorry for the delay I've been away for a bit. Thanks everyone for all the responses and links. Everything seems to be going well so far. Having a promising initial reaction.

 

[sheszxclassiic]

Be careful on this medication. I gained 30 pounds in 2 months while i was on it.

 

[Phanari]

You should eat before you take your dosage. Otherwise you get nasty heart burn. Also, some people get a case of shakes when they take it.

I've been taking this pill since my diagnosis. After I was diagnosed with epilepsy, they increased the dosage to help keep my seizures under control. It's also and anti-seizure.

 

[Pink Angel]

one thing you definately want to look out for is it will make you gain a lot of weight very quickly....i gained 20 lbs in two months from depakote....so be careful

 

[bunnydrop]

i am on 2250mg a day depakote.had bit hair loss to start an bit weight gain.tierd.does it work.docs tell me im better.i feel im flat on it myself.i havent been seen by a doc for so long.i dont get too manic but was given this for bad depression.