- Tegretol and Lamictal 28th December 2004
... FREE NEW YEAR!!!
Betty
id), Depakote (divalproex sodium) or Depacon (valproate sodium)...
- Neurologist Vent 22nd December 2004
... Every single time I mention the cognitive effects of depakote on his mind he blames it on the seizures or his brain ... dosage. It seems he's only on half the max dose of depakote so there is room for increase. His blood levels were ... Why?
Me: I don't but my sister was on far less depakote for bi-polar (750 mgs versus Patrick's 1250 mgs) ... before he had a definitive diagnosis and was put on depakote . He knew his times tables, he could understand his...
... it sure can be both seizures and medicines...
Depakote was awful for my son and learning. I am sorry he discounted...
... Hi,
I take Depakote , and as an adult I can tell you it does cause you...
... give him oxygen to wake him up. His neuro upped the depakote a bit and he will have a sleep deprived EEG in a couple...
... or upset. We try to keep him on an even keel. The depakote probably helps with that.
I'm not sure about biofeedback...
... Patrick is on Keppra now. It was added when the depakote failed to control seizures and he became a zombie ... of Keppra per day. Unfortunately he's still on the depakote too. 1250 mg. The doctor would only pull it back...
... The only thing Depakote did for me for 2yrs was to gain 30 lbs really fast...
- meds affecting sex drive? 21st December 2004
... wondering, could my meds be affecting this, I am taking Depakote and Topamax. I also take a multivitamin with extra...
- Depakote Problems 18th December 2004
... Russ,
My son is on Depakote Sprinkles. He is 4 years old and has not really had ... any side effects at all with the depakote . I would talk to my neuro. and let them know that...
... Russ,
My daughter started out on depakote and had to switch, but the problems you are having...
... Russ; I just had to go off of Depakote ER after trying it for a few weeks. I was up to 1500 ... get shaky, and very anxious. I was doing okay on Depakote ER I thought, until I went off of it. I was so drowsy ... on the Depakote that I didn't even realize it until I came off of...
... Hi Russ and everyone on the dreaded depakote !
My 10 year old son is currently taking 1250 ... extremely lethargic. I'm really worried as the neuro says depakote is the best for his type of seizures. He sort of ... downplayed the negative cognitive effects. My sister took depakote (for bi-polar) many years ago. She quit taking it...
... I am on depakote also. I have been on for about a year, I also take...
- Seizure Meds. and Proper Protocol 13th December 2004
... doing just fine and my epilepsy was controlled with Depakote . Since I didn't have any symptoms I asked my neuro ... until the day before yesterday (My 6th day without any depakote ). I was sitting in a restaurant with my wife and ... know of a medicine that's as good as or better than Depakote ? It works for me, but it is kind of expensive and...
... doing just fine and my epilepsy was controlled with Depakote . Since I didn't have any symptoms I asked my neuro ... until the day before yesterday (My 6th day without any depakote ). I was sitting in a restaurant with my wife and ... know of a medicine that's as good as or better than Depakote ? It works for me, but it is kind of expensive and ... has had at least two Grand Mals after he was put on depakote . His neuro said to call 911 if they last longer than ... 5 minutes. I know the depakote is pricey. We have a PPO with a 500 deductible for ... another med. For his type of seizures his doc says depakote is the best. I of course am not a doctor and cannot...
- Topamax Questions 9th December 2004
... I have been on Topomax along with Depakote for about 14 months now. I do have side effects such...
- Hi, I'm new...and looking for others with Epilepsy 9th December 2004
... my add-on therapy one.
I also take 1000 mgs of Depakote as my main AED, and have since March so for almost...
- How much tegretol is too much? 8th December 2004
... The Topamax has long since been removed, and I take Depakote now with the Neurontin, and no ill effects, and I ... even take 1000 mgs of Depakote , and 3600 mgs of Neurontin, which is well over the...
... the same "family" of meds. No luck. Moved on to Depakote , Neurontin, Keppra, Lamictal. All within a 4 year...
... increases I thought I'd chime in. My Patrick is on depakote . 1000 mgs a day 500 mgs morning and 500 mgs evening...
- Neuro Visit 4th December 2004
... for him. I questioned him about the effects of the depakote on his mind. Patrick keeps forgeting how to do things ... My sister has mild bi-polar disorder. She took depakote (at an even smaller dose than Pat) several years ... s getting near the limit for his weight so if the depakote doesn't work we'll have to add another med. Unfortunately ... the neuro said that nothing works as well as depakote for Pat's type of E. I'm really scared for my guy...
... for him. I questioned him about the effects of the depakote on his mind. Patrick keeps forgeting how to do things ... My sister has mild bi-polar disorder. She took depakote (at an even smaller dose than Pat) several years ... s getting near the limit for his weight so if the depakote doesn't work we'll have to add another med. Unfortunately ... the neuro said that nothing works as well as depakote for Pat's type of E. I'm really scared for my guy...
- Pregnant w/ epilepsy 4th December 2004
... out and I'm now 2 mos along. I take a low dosage of depakote (250 mg/2x daily) and am worried that there might...
... out and I'm now 2 mos along. I take a low dosage of depakote (250 mg/2x daily) and am worried that there might...
... complications did you? I'm taking the same amount of Depakote and my husband and I will be trying to get pregnant...
- seziures on meds? 3rd December 2004
... they do for some reason.
I also take 1000 mgs of Depakote as well, and that one has been just since this March...
- Surgery for me? 30th November 2004
... first. Then they did find a combination that works, Depakote and Topamax. I have been seizure free for one full...
... first. Then they did find a combination that works, Depakote and Topamax. I have been seizure free for one full...
- Big Seizure Today Grand Mal Or? 22nd November 2004
... not. He did jerk a little. He upped his dose of depakote to 1000 mgs a day. We are going for an EKG tomorrow...
... wondering if we need a med change. He's taking 1000mgs of depakote and is still having Absence in between doses. Funny...
- rash and lamictal 18th November 2004
... when I was the doctor( neurologist) then put me on depakote which Is what works for a lot of people instead of ... lamictal.
rash will not occur with depakote and it will control seizures just as well or better...
- Anyone taking Depakote???? 15th November 2004
... through all this. My almost 10 year-old son takes Depakote for Absence Seizures (Petit Mal Epilepsy) So far ... weight gain is usually caused from over eating. The depakote can irritate the stomach and cause a person to think...
... know how stressful and depressing it can be!
I took Depakote for only a very short time. It made me very dizzy ... scares the heck out of me. I knew from the start that Depakote was NOT going to be the drug for me!
Not EVERYONE ... gains weight from Depakote though!!! My niece is on Depakote and Keppra and ... Please keep us posted as to your progress and how the Depakote is working for you!! Don't get discouraged!!! ...
... take Dilantin and do well on it, but my cousin takes Depakote . He has gained a signigicant amount of weight and...
... well my daughter was taking depakote when she became pregnate the first time and she lost...
... the the positive replies. I have just started taking depakote ....So I hope the hair loss does not happen to me,...
- Keppra 11th November 2004
... medication you can name basically, Tegratol, Carbotrol, and Depakote are some of the basic ones. But every single one of...
- Epilepsy and ADD, Help! 10th November 2004
... my daughter is 10 yrs old. She is taking Depakote ER for her epilepsy and is taking Adderall XR for...
- Question about Meds 10th November 2004
... ve been seeing listed on the board, ex - Topomax, Depakote , etc... I wonder why?
Mike...
- newly diagnosed 4 year old lots of questions 7th November 2004
... they are only petit mal (absence) He's on 750 mg of depakote . It was recently increased from 500 mg. He's still...
- Childhood Epilepsy Memory Loss 6th November 2004
... adolescence and lasts enitre life. Controlled well by Depakote and nothing else--seizures are brief forceful jerks...
- messing up words when talking 27th October 2004
... problems with it what so ever.
I also take 1000 mgs of Depakote as well.
I have also had, and don't ask me why...
... I take Depakote and Topamax. I struggle with words, the neuro says...
- Anti-seziure meds and no caffeine 27th October 2004
... tolerate it well at all), Keppra (allergic) Dilantin, Depakote , Neurontin & Lamictal. After being on Dilantin and...
- Trileptal and Hair Loss 27th October 2004
... after a hum dinger of a seizure. I take 3000 of that.
Depakote made me bald...in the front many years ago.
It grew...
- Advice For Pregnant Moms W/ Epilepsy 21st October 2004
... I took myself off Depakote 5 years before I found out I was pregnant. I just...
... have serious effects on the developing fetus etc. The Depakote you were on is now known to have very damaging effects ... familiar with Thalidomide, if is great that you stopped Depakote before getting pregnant. It is now known as the new...
- Seizure question 19th October 2004
... and then I went to see a neurologist and was put on depakote er. He believes it was a one off seizure where I...
... an ajunct drug like Neurontin or Topamax.
I take Depakote at 1000 mgs/day and WAY over the normal adult dosage...
- Gelastic Seizures 16th October 2004
... Hello everyone :) ,
I have a 4yr old son on Depakote and he is coming off of Topamax. His is down to 45mg ... His gran mal seizures are being controlled by the depakote but he is still having the gelastic seizures. When ... Keppra, Tegretol which he is allergic to, And now the depakote . I dont know if he has these uncommon types of seizures...
... Hi Nikki,
I see that you responded to my depakote post. Thanks! Anyway I'm really new to this whole...
... Hello everyone :) ,
I have a 4yr old son on Depakote and he is coming off of Topamax. His is down to 45mg ... His gran mal seizures are being controlled by the depakote but he is still having the gelastic seizures. When ... Keppra, Tegretol which he is allergic to, And now the depakote . I dont know if he has these uncommon types of seizures...
- It will be a year this month....... 11th October 2004
... seizures induced with hyperventilation. Anyway he's on Depakote . Isn't that what your son is on? Is it working for...
... but since Patrick is older the doctor thought the Depakote would be better. There is no way to know if this ... genetic. The side effects are a lot worse with the Depakote but I have to trust the doctor. Patrick's still having ... progressed. He seems much better now that he's on the depakote . It's also used as a mood stabilizer in bi-polar...
- Depakote Not Working 10th October 2004
...
I have noticed that since he's been on the depakote they can be a bit smaller or shorter. His eyes just ... sounds like he'll eventually be taking over 1000 mg of depakote a day. That sort of scares me. I worry about side...
... Julie,
I have a 4yr old son that takes 500 mg of Depakote a day and 45 mg of Topamax but he is coming off the ... topamax. He was put on Depakote recently because he was having more gran mal seizures...
- High Dose Topamax and Ritalin? 10th October 2004
... years for CP's were: Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Carbatrol, Depakote , Neurontin, Keppra & Lamictal. And combos of some...
- Do Seizures start at age 38? 1st October 2004
... have been seizure free for 10 1/2 months now with Depakote and Topamax. They have caused side effects, but what...
... years now. Usually it's controlled rather well with Depakote , but I do get break through seizures. I get gran...
- Looking for empathy and answers. Son newly diagnosed 29th September 2004
... and/or Clonic Tonic (grand mal) E so he put him on Depakote instead of Zarontin. Depakote really scares me. He ... happening to him. Does anyone have any experience with Depakote ? He's on 500mg twice a day. 250 in the am and 250...
... buisness degree although while I am taking 250mg 2x depakote . I will be on this medication for the rest of my life...
... went through years of thinking I was odd. I'm not on depakote , I'm on lamictal, keppra and topamax, but all anti...
... the seizure threshold. Right now he's on 500mg of depakote and they aren't completely controlled. Having a complete...
- I don't know whats wrong 23rd September 2004
... My Neurologist said I had Epilepsy. I was taking Depakote for about 4 years. I went through an MRI and a EEG...
... My Neurologist said I had Epilepsy. I was taking Depakote for about 4 years. I went through an MRI and a EEG...
... I think. Anyways, they are putting me back on my Depakote . I will take it and wait to see the neurologist....
- Seizures revisited years later 20th September 2004
... august, but so far so good. If not we're going to depakote . Good luck!...
- Things are going the wrong way!!! 19th September 2004
... unable to be controlled by just that, I also needed Depakote . The two seemed to work together well. One thing...
- looking for information for my daughter: 17th September 2004
... had seizures since I was 13. I am 28 now. I was on Depakote 3x a day until about 2 weeks ago. I am in the middle ... bone density test showing that I had bone loss, that Depakote and many other anti-seizure meds cause bone loss. ... My main concern is trusting it. I had trust in the Depakote . Now I have panic attacks everyday because I am not...
... really stay away from if planning to get pregnant is Depakote . It does cause birth defects they have found. Since...
- Depakote Sprinkles 13th September 2004
... but I hope it helps. I am an adult with E and am on Depakote and Topamax so I wouldn't be of much help. I do know...
... then again they keep changing the names anyway!!
Depakote can work really well with some seizure types. I know ... least side effects!!
hang in there! Sure hope the Depakote works well for him!...
... with all the changes in medical terms. We started the depakote today so far so good I am keeping my fingers crossed...
- Lamictal and Oily Skin? 10th September 2004
... might sound strange, but I have been switching from Depakote to Lamictal. I am pretty much done with weening off ... the Depakote . Within the past couple of weeks I have noticed my...
... I'm on Depakote and Lamictal. Currently weening off of Dep. always...
- someone please give me an answer 8th September 2004
... have the next one and I am on a Keppra 2000 mg and Depakote 2000 mg.
My epilepsy stems from traumatic brain...
- Can't take decision!PLEASE HELP! 7th September 2004
... stopped, they can and many times do get worse. I took Depakote and my periods stopped at a younger age than they ... which med it was or if it was. It has been proven that Depakote (Valproic Acid) does cause serious birth defects if...
... stopped, they can and many times do get worse. I took Depakote and my periods stopped at a younger age than they ... which med it was or if it was. It has been proven that Depakote (Valproic Acid) does cause serious birth defects if...
... If you want to get pregnant (and therefore off the depakote ), but are concerned about going without the meds at...
- removal from meds 6th September 2004
... I am 28 now. I was 21 when I went off of Depakote . The doctors thought I had grown into the seizures ... because they are finding bad things out about the Depakote . I hope I was alittle helpful....
- changes in period with med change 3rd September 2004
... thing happened to them. I have been on Topomax and Depakote for about a year now. Ever since I started, I noticed...
... Kathy
Yes, I've had the same problem. I've been on depakote for about a year (I recently went off and am trying ... natural alternatives) After being on the depakote for a few months I noticed my periods getting worse ... control pills and called my ob/gyn. She told me that depakote has been known to effect women's monthly cycles. ...
... started her period when she was 10. She is also on Depakote after trying several other medicatons. She has been ... on the Depakote since January 04. I have noticed her periods lasting ... She has gained close to 30-40 pounds since starting Depakote . She is a very active child but cant keep the weight...
... has had her menstrual cycle.
She lost weight on Depakote . She went from 110 pounds down to 88 in 4 months...
... helps since meds just mess me up. I have been on depakote for about a year. I have had hair loss and take vitamins...
- Sunlight and Absence Seizures 3rd September 2004
... Lamictal for about 22 months after adverse reactions to Depakote . The Lamictal seems to control the seizures most...
- Ringing in ears and Epilepsy... 2nd September 2004
... traumatic brain injuries over the years and am taking; Depakote 2000 mg daily, Keppra 2000 mg daily as well as; Aricept...
- Keppra 30th August 2004
... wasnt agreeing with the med. We are thinking of trying Depakote Sprinkles with the Topamax Sprinkles, Does anyone...
- TLE/Driving 28th August 2004
... extended EEG come out normal. He has been taking Depakote for 9 mths. which have nearly diminished the deja ... hospital for minor injuries. He told the EMTs he was on Depakote and they asked him if he had had an episode, and he...
- Anyone with epilepsy on keppra and topamax? 27th August 2004
... seizures, so we took her off. Since then we've tried Depakote (which didn't control them 100%), and now we're trying...
... interesting. The same thing happened with my son and his depakote . We kept complaining about cognitive effects and ... in the next couple of weeks along with 1250 mg of depakote reduced from 1500 mg. We are really sticking to a...
- Seizure Medications / Topamax ? 18th August 2004
... one for you! I have a friend who gained 40 pounds on Depakote , went on Topamax and lost it all and then some. Best ... that it works great for controlling her seizures and Depakote did not!...
... gained taking the other drugs) in combination with Depakote . It wasn't the combination of the two that caused...
- new on topamax, side affects, will they go away? 14th August 2004
... years she has taken Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Carbatrol, Depakote , Neurontin, Keppra and Lamictal. She recently (June ... working. She lost A LOT of weight and all body hair on Depakote . She went from 110 pounds down to 88 in 4 months...
... I have been on Topomax and Depakote for about 9 months now. They built me up to 100 mg ... Topomax and 2000 mg Depakote per day at the beginning. After I got to that level...
- Topamax dosage 13th August 2004
... I am currently on depakote 500 mg 2 times a day and topamax 25 mg 2 times a day...
... with some of my side effects. I take topomax and depakote . The vitamins help with headaches(just tones them...
- memory loss 9th August 2004
... Hello, my meds are depakote and topamax. They are the only combination that seemed...
- New here but not to epilepsy 6th August 2004
... have been on Dilantin, phenobarbitail, Mysoline and Depakote over the years. Tons of side effects but no seizure...
- combo drugs for different disorders 4th August 2004
... complex partial seizures and adhd. She is currently on Depakote and Adderall XR. They also think she is ocd and depressed...
... morning (gearing up for school).
We've never used Depakote so I don't know the side effects. However I do know ... you discussed this with the Dr. Maybe a change from Depakote would help take care of the other two. Do you have...
... Hi, just to let you know....I was put on Depakote when I was about 15 or 16 and it caused me to gain ... complex partial seizures and adhd. She is currently on Depakote and Adderall XR. They also think she is ocd and depressed...
... Hi Cheysmom,
Our daughter took Depakote for 4 or 5 months and LOST a bunch of weight. She ... remember Katie having any specific depression with Depakote . Many AEDs do have that as a side affect because...
- Trileptal anyone? 30th July 2004
... have been on so far. I gained weight when I took Depakote and then they put me on Topamax which had a diaretic...
... CAN increase seizures in some people and she added Depakote , which immediately dropped my seizure frequency to ... I've been completely off the Trileptal and just on Depakote I've been seizure-free for eleven months now.
...
- 3 year old grandchild with epilepsy 25th July 2004
... came out she has epilepsy so he put her on low dose Depakote . I have heard this is a real dangerous drug for young...
... alternatives).
Here are a list of the side effects of Depakote : drowsiness, diarrhea, nausea & vomiting, headaches...
- 3 year old granddaughter with epilepsy 24th July 2004
... in person. He called in a prescription for low dose depakote , the sprinkle pills 125 mg. I think She has to go ... liver. My son and his wife are real worried about the depakote . Isn't there another med she could be taking that...
... in good working order and not itself harmed. I took depakote and many people have. The only way to tell if a med...
... as could be expected I guess. She has been on the Depakote for 5 days now. She has had some bouts of diarrhea...
- Young and new to this, too? 9th July 2004
... medication I have been on. The first was 1500 mg of depakote daily. I got up to 22lbs and all of my hair fell...
- Lots of new names around, Roll Call anyone?? 8th July 2004
... Seizures) when I was 17 while at work. I am currently on Depakote 1500mg daily. I just recently went through a period...
... 2002. I have been controlled for 10 months. I take depakote and topamax. I also take cranberry, magnesium, selenium...
... to me.
I went in and they handed me a scrip for Depakote , and then proceeded to tell me that I had a syndrome ... drugs.
I currently take Neurontin--3600 mgs and Depakote --1000 mgs.
I have 5 types of seizures all together...
... or what day of the week it was. I'm on 2000mg of Depakote a day and usually it does well, except until recently...
... with JME in June 2003, and I'm currently on 500mg of Depakote a day. I'm also expecting my first baby in November...
- Does anyone take topomax and tegretol xr? 8th July 2004
... I take 400mg of topamax daily. I was first put on depakote and I gained alot of weight and my doc put me on topamamx...
- BPD, rage and Complex Partials 6th July 2004
... etc.
In early 2002, her Psychiatrist put her on Depakote . She was petite, cheerleader and dancer and the Depakote...
- 14 yr old son having seizures in sleep mostly 5th July 2004
... and is on 400 mg Lamictal a day. She started out on depakote , then switched to Keppra (a total nightmare) and now...
- Dilantin Alternatives 18th June 2004
... years)
Tegretol XR (2 months)
Carbatrol (3 months)
Depakote (6 months)
Neurontin (2 1/2 years)
Keppra (3 years...
- going off meds 18th May 2004
... completely being weened off a medication. Getting off of depakote I got the shakes. I could not type of hold anything...
- epilepsy in kid of age 10 13th May 2004
... medication affecting appetite, could be. Meg was on depakote first, was always hungry. In fact we had to make arrangemen...
... issues or anything. I was on dialatin then switched to depakote had a bad experience with phenobarbital & tegreatol...
- Marijuana and Lamictal 10th May 2004
... smoking and taking my other anticonvulsants(tegretol, depakote .)
The only time i've had seizures in the past were ... they happened 2 or 3 weeks after I stopped. I was off depakote for about 1 month in february, after a period of 9...
- hungry on topamax? 3rd May 2004
... accident my daughter (20 years old) was switched from depakote to topamax. She went from approx. 140 to 110 pounds...
... in 3 1/2 months . I was switched from 1500 mg of depakote too this dosage by my doc. It conbttrols my seizures...
... switching from a med that was causing weight gain ( depakote ) to a med that causes weight loss (topamax) so that...
- Do your meds affect your vision 28th April 2004
... and keppra. I never experienced this on tegratol, depakote , or topamax. Drowsiness has always been a side affect...
- Lamictal & Keppra 26th April 2004
... After 12 years of being on Depakote , my doctor wants to switch me to Keppra or Lamictal ... (haven't decided yet). The Depakote has been great with controlling my seizures, but it...
... of Keppra per day and 400mg of Lamictal per day.
Depakote was not a good med for Katie. She took it for 4 months...
- Surgery date set for Katie! 25th April 2004
... of Tegretol and we tried: Tegretol XR, Carbatrol, Depakote , Neurontin, Keppra, Lamictal. She is now on Keppra...
- Question about calcium 24th April 2004
... cause bone loss. I am 28 years old and have been on Depakote for 12 years. I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis...
... both men and women. I read somewhere that the way Depakote effects you with bone loss is different from how Dilantin...
... Update: I have been weening off the Depakote onto Lamictal. They say they haven't had any problems...
- ANTICOVULSANTS & OSTEOPOROSIS***READ! 16th April 2004
... I am a 28 year-old female who has been on Depakote for 12 years. I have just been diagnosed with borderline...
- Med change and break through seizures 14th April 2004
... ones. Valproic acid comes in a time release form ( Depakote ) which might work better, ask the doctor. Medication...
... apparent break throughs...as in many. She was also on Depakote , which controlled the seizures well, but she lost...
- he has started wetting the bed, arew these part of siezures? 13th April 2004
... before, I had asked one general neuro to let me try Depakote , and he finally did after a lot of effort on my part...
... mother of a 9 yo girl with focal seizers. she was on depakote 1250 mg a day. She started nearly failing in school...
- I am depressed and lost hope 10th April 2004
... I am epileptic and take Depakote . I have decided along with my husband, that it is...
... and deliver perfectly healthy babies on some AEDs. Depakote is not one of those that is safe! Does Depakote totally...
... because of my meds. At the time I was taking 1200mg of Depakote a day. This level still didn't stop all of my seizures ... .
I became pregnant at the age of 20 on Depakote and miscarried. I lobbied 8 ob/gyns to perform a...
- I Need Help 6th April 2004
... Dear Audience~
I need help.
I currently take Depakote 250mg 3x a day.
Is there anyone that has been on...
... i was expecting my first child years ago i was on depakote also same mg's also.....when i found out i was pregnant ... i was taken off depakote right away and put on tegretol....i never carried ... ended in miscarriage....i am not blaming it on the depakote it could of been anything......i would tell the dr...
- What have seizures prevented you from doing? 5th April 2004
... seizures for 12yrs and have tried tegretol, topomax, depakote and am now on the ever sedating Keppra and Zonegran...
