List of topic discussions that mention the drug Depakote.

1800. Bipolar and Pregnant but OK! 18th January 2005
      
      ... very low dose of Xanax because she didnt like the depakote that my other Dr gave me to replace the lithium. ...
      
      

1800. Tingling, Tightening Sensations 11th August 2004
      
      ... Typical Migraines. The neurologist then put me on Depakote . I took it for only three months because it is hard ... on the liver. While on the Depakote I did not have an episode, however, I did have one...
      
      

1800. 2nd appt./New meds in the mix... 25th October 2006
      
      ... am so glad I did tell him. Now, along with the Depakote , Flexeril and Zanaflex, he has added Neurontin & Norco...
      
      
1801. Has anyone tried Topamax 29th April 2006
      
      ... starting topamax to help lose the 50lb weightgain from depakote and i was just wondering at what dosage did you start...
      
      

1800. Not sure if he is being dishonest again 22nd October 2007
      
      ... original therapist wanted to put him on something called depakote after the first visit but he went into mania and didn...
      ... original therapist wanted to put him on something called depakote after the first visit but he went into mania and didn ... me that my blood levels needed to be at 50 for the Depakote to be at a level to be able to reach the part of the...
      
      
1801. Help with girlfriend's anger issues 24th March 2007
      
      ... and not confront her. She went back on her meds, Depakote and Ativan just last week, only after I encouraged...
      
      
1802. I'm in love with a mentally ill person 22nd February 2006
      
      ... as long as he is on a mood stabilizer like lithium, depakote , lamictal, etc. and the mood stabilizer is working...
      ... as long as he is on a mood stabilizer like lithium, depakote , lamictal, etc. and the mood stabilizer is working ... it seems he must be very lucky as well. He is on Depakote . His moods do cycle. I don't know what he was like...
      
      
1803. bf problems, any advice? 18th July 2005
      
      ... cuz he was tryin to ask me out). after i found some depakote (a med for bipolar) i was pretty convinced that between...
      
      

1800. RLS & Bipolar w/ Psychosis 7th December 2007
      
      ... they took him off the Risperdal.... They put him on Depakote Sprinkles 500m a day, instead, but that does not control...
      ... they took him off the Risperdal.... They put him on Depakote Sprinkles 500m a day, instead, but that does not control...
      
      

1800. depikote 2nd October 2007
      
      ... Hi, My Father Has Been On Depakote For Several Years. Prior To This He Was On Lithium ... . He Has Done Extremely Well On The Depakote . No Bizarre, Extreme Behavior-& Believe Me When ... Book On What He Went Through Before Being Put On Depakote . I Don't Notice Any Adverse Side Effects With Him...
      ... Depakote is one of the better meds I have been on.I had some...
      ... I was on valproate ( depakote ) for a few years when my psychiatrists thought I was...
      
      
1801. I'd like to formally introduce myself and my story. 1st August 2007
      
      ... installed in my apartment. I'm currently taking Depakote (500 mg twice a day) and Risperdal (4 mg) to keep...
      
      
1802. what is my correct diagnosis? 24th July 2007
      
      ... sleeping for over a week. I've been on meds (500 mg of Depakote twice a day and 4 mg of Risperdal) ever since last...
      
      
1803. Hello -- New Member 19th July 2007
      
      ... Since that time, I've been taking 1000 mg/day of Depakote and 3 mg of Risperdal and have been symptom free....
      
      
1804. Need someone's opinion 18th July 2007
      
      ... paranoia began to improve. I've been on meds (500 mg of Depakote 2x/day and 4 mg of Risperdal) since last February...
      ... in check. (Risperdal addresses the paranoia while Depakote helps stabilize my mood.) After talking to my...
      
      
1805. is anyone here gaining weight 3rd July 2007
      
      ... yea. when I was on depakote , I gained alot. Lost it all, now i'm back at a normal...
      
      
1806. Problems 10th May 2007
      
      ... medicated I am started to get heartburn with this Depakote Sprinkle tabs I don't feel as much rage as I did so...
      
      
1807. Help me understand him.... 6th May 2007
      
      ... counselors were rather friendly.I wish I could take Depakote because this trileptal is NOT working and it is aggravating...
      
      
1808. mad evil or schizo please help me 9th September 2006
      
      ... please seek help as soon as possible ask for Seroquel & Depakote ER if you can get it & take it I bet you will feel...
      
      
1809. Severe Memory loss 4th August 2006
      
      ... chizophrenia, possibly atypical bipolar. Was on risperdal / depakote , refuses meds, off for months. Has started expeeincing...
      
      
1810. schizoaffective venting can you relate 2nd August 2006
      
      ... :) :) My son was recently put on Serquel & Depakote ER for "Seeing Ghost", they call it hallucinating...
      
      
1811. Abilify 10th January 2006
      
      ... else because the mood stabilizers like lithium and Depakote also cause weight gain but not diabetes. If you have...
      
      
1812. Possible Trigger About My Son 4th January 2006
      
      ... I have tried Clozaril, Abilify, Geodon, Risperdal, Depakote , Seroquel, Lithium, Eskalith, Haldol and others. ...
      
      
1813. anti-psychotics 4th December 2005
      
      ... if you're depressive is Haldol or valproates like Depakote as they tend to make you worse than your original...
      
      
1814. How to help my friend? 23rd November 2005
      
      ... the antidepressant med Wellbutrin or the bipolar med Depakote . Also I'm wondering why so many meds when a med...
      
      
1815. Do I stay or do I go? Caring for a paranoid schizophrenic. 23rd February 2005
      
      ... even in some drug studies. He started taking serqual, depakote , zypexa, gabitril, remeron, and paliperidone, he is...
      
      
1816. Schizoaffective 28th June 2004
      
      ... now its been changed. Im on Zyprexa now along with Depakote and Lexapro, but ive been on it before and it made...
      ... but I'm in the process of it. I was on risperdal and depakote for a while, and then I quit taking them because I...
      
      
1817. Seroquel vs. Geodon 25th January 2004
      
      ... Seroquel (300mg@bedtime), Remeron (25mg@ bedtime), Depakote (400mg @ bedtime).... and then he was admitted to ... but also in the morning) and give additional dose of depakote at lunchtime. We pulled him out of the facility as...
      
      
1818. Taking meds versus not taking meds 3rd November 2003
      
      ... Ritalin, Tegretol, Orap, Zyprexa, Trazedone, Elavil, Depakote , Respirdol (respiridone), Geodon, Ambien, and finally...
      
      
1819. MD prescribed Seroquel but I am not schizophrenic? 9th June 2003
      
      ... of meds. and I take effexor 150. I was also taking depakote but I weened myself off it with no drs orders becuase...
      ... BiPolar II. After some med adjustments, I am now on Depakote , Effexor and Seroquel. The vivid dreams have returned...
      
      

1800. Remedies for delayed or retarded ejaculation 15th April 2003
      
      ... test 16 in the 2-18 range. I am on medicine called depakote which I wonder if it is the cause of my problem. Sexual...
      ... another anti depressant. What type of medicine is depakote ? is it a prolactin inhibitor? your test results are...
      ... Hey InSolitude, I am using the depakote for seizures. Its been almost 2 years since I had ... have not been able to find any solid evidence that depakote causes sexual problems. Wellbutrin has seizure risks...
      
      

1800. Questions regarding birth control 22nd November 2007
      
      ... they can relate to me. I am bipolar so I'm taking depakote , which can affect the absorption of birth control...
      
      

1800. Capillaries bursting on arms causing... 8th September 2004
      
      ... C-pap machine for sleep). My medications are: Depakote 2000 mg, Keppra 2000 mg, Aricept 5 mg, Amantadine...
      
      

1800. AMBIEN CR can't stop!! 2nd September 2007
      
      ... thoughts before sleep such as a bipolar med called " Depakote " that can help balance and relax your thoughts if...
      
      
1801. Ambien 27th May 2007
      
      ... try and get my mood stabilized. I'm taking 1500mg of depakote ER to control mania, and 25mg of lamictal to help ... the depakote and help depression, and now Im on 12.5mg of Ambian...
      
      
1802. I Am A Insomniac 12th April 2005
      
      ... without being on a modd stablizer like lithium or depakote is bad. Now I am on a mood stablizer and a antipschotic...
      
      
1803. Little Girl With SPECIAL NEEDS does not sleep at night 9th February 2001
      
      ... syndrome - She has a seziure disorder comtrolled by Depakote and has Renal Tubular Acidosis - She recently has...
      
      

1800. Anyone take mood stabilizers and quit smoking? 19th March 2008
      
      ... faster. I quit "cold turkey" on March 8th and I take Depakote and Effexor XR. Granted, they're low doses and maybe...
      
      

1800. Help me be brave with NS 9th September 2003
      
      ... because I was hurting. The psychiatrist I saw prescibed Depakote , which I refused to take after learning that it is...
      
      

1800. How to help someone else out with stress 13th April 2005
      
      ... add, not much to be done there and wellbutrin and depakote that hes on for depression and anxiety he is still...
      ... I noticed you said your BF was on Depakote ??? Is he BiPolar? The wellbutrin is a good drug...
      
      

1800. what does tingling on top of head mean? 18th May 2007
      
      ... i do take medications for bipolar disorder, 1000mg depakote , 300mg wellbutrin, and 100mg lamictal. i don't know...
      
      
1801. stroke/head trauma 6th February 2007
      
      ... time because she feels so bad. She in on tramadol and depakote medicine and takes hydrocodone when the pain gets...
      ... also prescribed gabapentin (neurontin) to replace depakote for seizure. The very first oxycodone pill did an...
      
      
1802. stroke from drug use? 31st May 2002
      
      ... abnormal was found. I tried neurontin, nortriptyline, depakote , midrin, tylenol -- nothing worked. Finally, i was...
      
      
1803. please, please help me...no one knows whats wrong 27th July 2001
      
      ... took every type of medication available (neurontin, depakote , nortriptyline, midrin) --they all worked slightly...
      
      
1804. headache provoked by stroke? 31st May 2001
      
      ... daily. Now I still have daily headaches. I was given Depakote this past week as one of my treatments for this, and...
      
      

1800. I'd like to know what's wrong with me. 28th February 2007
      
      ... hospital for 2 weeks. During my stay I was put on Depakote ER-500mg and Seroquel-25mg. By the time I was released ... from the hospital I was up to Depakote ER-750mg and Seroquel-500mg. Upon release my formal...
      
      

1800. Enlarged Thyroid with normal TSH levels?? 5th August 2007
      
      ... of seizures or not. But, they have been giving me Depakote and Lyrica to calm them down. It helps a little but...
      ... neurologist -- who didn't know -- except she put me on Depakote and Lyrica). Then, it turns out I had a torn and...
      ... me I'm a little hyper. (go figure a hyper - hypo). Depakote and Lyrica for the tingling/numbness (which they think...
      ... Jelly-fish. They think I have seizures that is why the Depakote and Lyrica but they won't commit to it because they...
      ... I've got the Depakote and Lyrica for the headaches -- actually, it is supposed...
      ... Ask for full separate list of symptoms. Meds: Depakote and Lyrica. Vicodin? Anything else? Check side...
      
      
1801. Please, Please help! 31st July 2007
      
      ... drugs to make sure they weren't interfering. One is Depakote . Yeah, Hashi's isn't enuff, I have to have epilepsy...
      
      
1802. Needing help understanding 28th July 2005
      
      ... synthroid here in the states....The epilim is known as depakote in the states. I don't know how the doseages compare...
      
      
1803. Need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4th April 2005
      
      ... and I will see and endocrinologist. I used to take Depakote ER for migraines. Two weeks after finishing, I got...
      
      
1804. Feel like the doc's are going to kill me!!!!! 28th May 2004
      
      ... see her again next week and she'll be prescribing Depakote and some other mood stabalizer. I told her about my...
      ... see her again next week and she'll be prescribing Depakote and some other mood stabalizer. I told her about my...
      ... I will advise you not to use Depakote . You will have to get blood work taken while you ... side effects that are permanent. I was on a combo of Depakote , Risperdol & Paxil and it was almost deadly. I was ... two pharmacists told me to immediately stop taking Depakote . Ask for alternatives. I have heard, as mentioned...
      ... I will advise you not to use Depakote . You will have to get blood work taken while you ... side effects that are permanent. I was on a combo of Depakote , Risperdol & Paxil and it was almost deadly. I was ... two pharmacists told me to immediately stop taking Depakote . Ask for alternatives. I have heard, as mentioned ... good combo. I've heard some horror stories about Depakote myself and I'm not to keen on trying it. There are...
      
      
1805. bipolar or thyroid 8th December 2003
      
      ... diagnosed bipolar and has been taking lithium and depakote , and is still depressed. Her psych. wanted blood...
      ... diagnosed bipolar and has been taking lithium and depakote , and is still depressed. Her psych. wanted blood...
      
      
1806. from hyper to hypo on tapazole 5th October 2003
      
      ... tapazole and will recheck in 4 weeks. She is taking depakote given by a different doctor before we discovered this...
      ... hyperthyroidism). You might also want to check into the Depakote and why she was given that medication to begin with...
      ... she is seeing the doctor tommorrow concerning the depakote . If we can get some of her weight back do you have...
      
      
1807. Mental Disorder and FT4 15th September 2003
      
      ... would expect from an epileptic seizure. My neice takes Depakote for that and it seems to be working well for her....
      
      
1808. rapid heart rate and palpitations??? 24th February 2003
      
      ... agoraphobia, and OCD. I tried Remeron, Celexa, Luvox, Depakote , Zyprexa, Serquil, Effexor, Trezodone, Wellbutrin...
      
      
1809. New Here,Thyrotoxicosis/Mental Illness 24th February 2003
      
      ... agoraphobia, and OCD. I tried Remeron, Celexa, Luvox, Depakote , Zyprexa, Serquil, Effexor, Trezodone, Wellbutrin...
      
      
1810. Another question... Psychiatric disorders and thyroid problems 21st February 2003
      
      ... them through that period. I've taken Remeron and Depakote and they made me feel absolutely awful. The Lexapro...
      
      
1811. Let's post our stories here. I will start with mine: 29th December 2000
      
      ... sent me to a psychiatrist. Who immediately put me on Depakote , Paxil and Risperdol. Medicated me to much and gave ... me a deadly drug interaction ( Depakote and Paxil). I was so nervous all the time...having ... that were doing it to me. I had stopped taking Depakote and stopped taking Risperdol...I started to feel better...
      
      

1800. All of my doctors are giving me a headache 1st June 2004
      
      ... pain so I'm getting MRI's and he prescribes me with depakote for headaches. of course I asked him if it was safe...
      
      
1801. Saw new TMJ doctor today - EXPENSIVE! 9th April 2003
      
      ... vicodin, bextra, percoset, oxycontin -elavil, pamelor - depakote -xanax, klonepin -numerous sinus and allergy pills...
      
      
1802. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT? 8th November 2002
      
      ... doctor in southern cali (you saw the black cat while on depakote , right?). Where do you live in relation to LA? I...
      
      
1803. Best Pharmaceutials for Relief 9th October 2002
      
      ... quick response on this. I have heard of people using depakote and neurtonin. What else? Have tried all the NSAIDS...
      
      
1804. headaches/depakot 18th September 2002
      
      ... Starr - I just began depakote for chronic daily headache, 24/7 like you describe...
      ... Shar.. I took Depakote and Celexa together for a year..I gained 35 pounds...
      ... area. It seems like pain is everywhere! I hope the depakote works, but so far no luck, and I've been on it over ... first drug that has worked for you? Bren30 - does depakote cause weight gain just because you are more hungry...
      
      

1800. I am just getting so upset w/ my weight 23rd January 2007
      
      ... Started Out At 125lbs, Shot Up To 150lbs(after Put On Depakote ), Lost 20lbs With The Help Of Topamax, Then It...
      
      
1801. Medication weight gain - help 9th October 2006
      
      ... diagnosed as bipolar i was put on the mood stabiliser ' Depakote ' and i gained nearly 3 stones in less than 8 months...
      
      
1802. Just started TrimSpa... 17th September 2006
      
      ... 127 lbs--too much, I'd say. (I gained 20 pounds on Depakote .) I'm also on the runner's diet, which means 50 percent...
      
      
1803. Metabolism and problem with eating (long post- sorry) 20th July 2006
      
      ... ) that i have to take for being bipolar. I was on depakote before and that just made me gain a ton of weight ... better i went into a manic episode and was put on depakote to help reduce it.Since then i have gained too much...
      
      
1804. anyone able to lose weight while on Effexor????? 16th June 2006
      
      ... gain that weight back, so i'm switching meds again. ( Depakote is evil) Maybe you cold lose some weight if you...
      
      
1805. white pizza 19th April 2006
      
      ... up eating 4 big slices!!! :) i gained 20 pounds on Depakote , (before this), and this is no way to get it off....
      
      
1806. Hello everyone...Xenical or Meridia 9th April 2006
      
      ... weight on on due to being on medication for bipolar ( Depakote ). I need to lose around 40-50lbs, but because of my ... Meridia, but i am worried that it might interact with my depakote or it could make me go manic. Does anyone know...
      ... to treat bipolor that wont make you gain weight. Depakote will make you gain about 30 % of your body weight...
      
      
1807. I look pregnant!!! 27th February 2004
      
      ... weight when I was on an anti-depressant (Zoloft) plus Depakote and I take birth control pills- all of which are known ... to cause weight gain. So I stopped the Zoloft and Depakote , but still can't loose the weight! I think birth control...
      
      
1808. summer weight loss challenge 44! 13th July 2003
      
      ... it. I have good days and bad days. I don't take the Depakote anymore...it just made me feel yucky in general. I...
      
      
1809. summer weight loss challenge 43! 12th July 2003
      
      ... appitite, and the one i have to eat with food) - depakote er (500mg) <--to stop my highs - paxil (30mg) ...
      
      

1800. no period in 2 months don't know why 16th June 2003
      
      ... from 23-28 days and I am not sexually active. I take depakote (seizure medication) and seroquel to sleep . I am...
      
      

1800. Dreams disturb my sleep 11th January 2008
      
      ... lamacital? Have you tried other mood stablizers? Such as Depakote ? Is it for your anxiety or for your depression? Because...
      ... ago and it helped but messed up my eye sight. HATED depakote ! I was on anti-depressants in the past and they helped...
      
      
1801. depakote, ritalin and alcohol ok??? 14th February 2007
      
      ... a trip to Germany for my 18th birthday. I'm taking depakote and ritalin on a daily basis. I was wondering if anyone...
      ... info. If you do drink....DON'T overdue it. I know depakote is often used to help prevent alcohol seizures in...