- Think My Meds Have Stopped Working! Any advice? 21st July 2008
... Lamotrigine. If i changed to Sodium valproate (Epilim or Depakote are similar i believe) instead of Lithium does anyone...
... it
Ive just been reading that Sodium valproate ( Depakote ) is a better mood stabiliser for the depressed episodes...
... hey! check out all the side effects from depakote . could you live with them if it worked?
i say...
- Best mood stabilizer? 15th July 2008
... Depakote (valproate semisodium) worked wonders for me. No side...
- Misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder 3rd July 2008
... the last day of my section order.
I was put on depakote and olanzopine, to be taken on a daily basis.
The ... was reduced further and i was down to just taking depakote .
From this point on i started weening myself off...
- Is it acceptable to ask family members of the bipolar to seek help? 26th June 2008
... combination of horse-sized doses of Prozac, Geodon and Depakote keep me pretty level, but I've sunk into a truly horrible...
- Recommendations for a good mood stabilizer. 26th June 2008
... about. Some of them are: lithium, lamictal, tegretol, depakote , etc. Just bring up this discussion with your doc...
- Don't know what else to do...please help. 4th June 2008
... stabilizers: lamictal, lithium, tegretol, trileptol, depakote , topamax
Antipsychotics: abilify, geodon, seroquel...
- lamictal? 29th May 2008
... anger wasn't a big problem for me. Pdoc did say that depakote works very well on bipolar related anger....
- Depakote, Lexapro, and Adderall 27th May 2008
... I took valproic acid, in the Depakote famliy, and I had every side effect that was listed...
- I'm new 23rd May 2008
... on Effexor, Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Risperdal, Depakote , Topamax, theres a lot more but can't think of all...
- What should I expect at my first pdoc appt and depakote question.. 17th May 2008
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- Newly Diagnoised + med 15th May 2008
... doc said it didn't cause any weight like lithium or depakote (sp?)...
- Feeling a bit nuts tonight 15th May 2008
... it is the truth.
I am currently taking 500mg Depakote twice a day and 10mg of Cipralex or Lexapro in the...
- Since starting my medications my periods have stopped 15th May 2008
... am bipolar and am being treated with Cipralex and Depakote (these are the names in the UK)
My periods stopped ... all together for a few months after beginning with Depakote and since then have been irregular. The leaflets ... that came with my Depakote say that irregular/lack of periods is a side-effect...
- Antidepressants 15th May 2008
... diagnosed as Bipolar, (which was 8 years ago) I am on depakote , clonazepam (agitation), and seroquel when I'm falling...
- I Lost My Pills 11th May 2008
... I just got my Depakote prescription renewed on Thursday. I went to put them...
- Any help is helpful 9th May 2008
... to say I haven't been taking my meds. I have a few Depakote pills left. My mood swings are coming back and thats ... any advice or can you tell me what you know about Depakote .
Thanks....
... eterinarian meds instead of "people" meds. I used to be on Depakote , a year ago, but it made me pretty much a zombie,...
- Anyone else experience bipolar highs? 9th May 2008
... I was taking Depakote and Zolft to maintain some form of normalcy. Within...
- New to board with Questions 7th May 2008
... making me a very functional person. i used to be on depakote and it made me feel like i wasn't all there....
- Psychosis and bipolar? 5th May 2008
... traveller describes. Fortunately I find my medication ( Depakote ) keeps me on the ground and if I ever go up too far...
- Bi-Polar Question 5th May 2008
... Geodon and Lamictal. I've also been on Abilify and Depakote . From my personal experience, Geodon makes me way ... stay on ablify long enough and I wouldn't recommend depakote to anyone. it made me very angry and i didn't want...
- Lamictal in a.m. or p.m.?? 30th April 2008
... an hour after taking it.
i was originally on depakote and risperdal and those two (or maybe it was just...
- Seroquel dosage and side effects? 29th April 2008
... of seroquel and add something else like lamictal, depakote , lithium, tegretol or any mood stabilizer if you are...
- meds 28th April 2008
... Right now I'm on two mood stabilzers depakote and lithium and two antipsychotics abilify and seroquel...
- The bipolar med with the least stomach upset? 25th April 2008
... that literally didn't KILL their stomach? I took Depakote recently and thought I was going to die because it...
- It's official 24th April 2008
... sigh*
So I am now taking Buspar twice a day and Depakote twice a day. She is going to mix in the antidepressant...
- Saw Tdoc today 23rd April 2008
... see I've been on Topomax, Zoloft, for 2 yrs., was on Depakote with those. Stopped Depakote in November. Started...
... lost weight when I stopped smoking, too.
Also Depakote others...have you tried these? I know how you feel...
... I've done Depakote , and amitriptalyne but they didn't work as a preventitive...
- Hi! I'm New, Please Help 23rd April 2008
... but stopped to go back to work. I was initially on depakote but have been switched to lamictal by my psychiatrist...
- Insurance wont cover Provigil, but I need it for drowzyness from other meds. 20th April 2008
... mania. I'm really sensative to side effects and the Depakote , and Seroquel and Lorazapem I take make me so drowzy...
- bipolar II 17th April 2008
... but it seems like all the medicine im on (lots of depakote , wellbutrin) and the therapy i get is not helping...
- On Depakote for 10 yrs thinking about Trileptal for weight loss 11th April 2008
... weight just dropped off? My problem seems to be 2 fold; Depakote increases your appetite and stops your 'i'm full up...
... Juliet,
When I went off the depakote I ate less right away, not on any diet. Just quit...
... wanted to put in my 2 cents...;) I've never tried depakote , but I've been taking Trileptal for about three years...
- lamictal...what is it? 31st March 2008
... like
lithium and is not harsh on the liver like depakote (valporic acid), and from everthing ive heard it seems...
- Recently diagnosed hypomanic bipolar. Questions about meds especially Provigil 30th March 2008
... perscribing provigil. I was on Seroquel, Lorazepam, and Depakote to bring down the mania. I'm not depressed at all...
- PLEASE! I need someone's help (meds) 30th March 2008
... I personally would suggest Valproate semi sodium ( depakote ) or sodium valproate (epilim) as a mood stabilizer...
- Depakote=Good for mood, terrible for acid reflux 28th March 2008
... Hi all! I have been taking Depakote sprinkles for almost 3 weeks--only 250 mg a day because ... Monday and want to lay low and only take 1 dose of the Depakote over the weekend--that is how bad my stomach hurts ... . Has anyone else had a problem with the Depakote ? It's a shame--I was really getting my mood under...
... pain in the neck(or gut!) and I'm pinpointing this to Depakote and Risperdal. Granted, when I don't take the meds...
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... occured about the same time that I started taking depakote .
I hope all goes well....
- Mood stabilizers with anti depressant qualities 26th March 2008
... are many mood stabilizers like lamictal, tegretol, depakote , etc. Also many more antispychotics like abilify,...
- Seroquel Issues along with Tegretol 24th March 2008
... to stop this Tegretol too and eventually go back on Depakote despite the weight gain which made me gain 40 lbs...
- lithium and hypothyroidism 14th March 2008
... all,
about 6 months ago my pdoc switched me from depakote to lithium - i had had a severe manic episode and ... besides this, my doctors were concerned that depakote would cause birth defects if i decided to have children...
- Can I heal my brain? Now rapid cycling. 7th March 2008
... experiences? Will I be ok? I do NOT want to go on Depakote or Seroquel. I felt so good on lamictal and cymbalta...
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- I am overmedicated - I feel like a walking shell. 6th March 2008
... bad for you! I felt the same when my Pdoc put me on Depakote .
Do you have access to a different doctor? Is...
- Feeling A LOT better! 28th February 2008
... briefly for sleep)
Mood stabilizers: lamictal, depakote (very briefly), lithium
RIGHT NOW I am taking:...
- Mood Stabilizers. 21st February 2008
... I use Depakote (valproic acid). That's what works for me. I have...
... Depakote (valproic acid) has been great for me. I have only...
... the least. But, it has tapered off now. I've tried Depakote .....made my head feel like Elmer's glue. Scared me...
- Ok ladies...PMS and bipolar 18th February 2008
... ve had 3 serious breakdowns since and I'm on 2000mg Depakote a day and 5mg Olanzapine. However, from ovulation...
- Severe Exhaustion 17th February 2008
... moments to get things done.
At the moment, I am on depakote , lamictal, seroquel, and just recently put on wellbutrin...
... Depakote and Seroquel can both be very sedating (and energy...
- Bipolar or just depression? 16th February 2008
... through these other posts - I saw someone mentioned depakote . I researched it, and noticed it was frequently given ... was epileptic when she was younger, and was given depakote . Kinda funny when I look at it how much genetics...
... dont know years ago now i met a doctor who put me on depakote but he neevr told me why but i dontknow why. but i...
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- just diagnosed and very confused... 15th February 2008
... disorder last week and they placed her on Seroquel and Depakote . She's 25, not really familiar with the illness and ... so Im writting to get some info. I know Depakote is used for epilepsy but why they gave it to her?...
... HI Depakote is used to treat. Bipolar and they wouldnt do surgery...
... I am on both depakote and seroquel at the moment. It is working fairly...
- Lexapro and Depakote 9th February 2008
... i was on depakote and effexor...
now im on lexapro and lamitical.....
... I take Lexapro & Depakote , and they work well together for me....
... Without the Lexapro,she tends to sleep more. Without her Depakote ,she gets moody. Depakote+Lexapro=:):) for me....
... I have never too Depakote , but I have taken Lexapro. It made my mood swings...
- Nightmares anyone? 7th February 2008
... now they are worse. My meds for psych are: Lexapro, Depakote and Ambien. In my opionion the drinking just makes...
- i was just put on Depokote ER and i have a question that my Doc never answered 3rd February 2008
... Hello,
I don't know about the Depakote myself, others I know have found it helpful but a...
... give the depakote a chance.....
i didnt have the same problem as...
- question about diagnoses 31st January 2008
... institution and i left under p.doc orders of taking depakote and resperidol. i've long been fixed and was taken...
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- Prozac 16th January 2008
... I recently started taking a cocktail of Prozac, depakote , neruontin, lithium and when my partner and I make...
- Newbie Question: Clonazepam 13th January 2008
... States, Clonazepam & Divalproex are known as Klonopin & Depakote , why is that?...
... think being a small woman makes a difference also. Depakote - mood stabilizer, anti-seizure and Clonazepam - anticonvus ... is addicting. It does affect short term memory. The Depakote was sedating at first and I was unable to function...
... I just wanted to add that I am also on Depakote and Buspar (and occasionally xanax). My short term...
- Geodon Side Effects 12th January 2008
... The other drugs that are on my list are Lamictal, Depakote , abd Seroquel. Since I have been diagnosed for sure...
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- Meds are Depressing 12th January 2008
... weird jaw movements and am now taking lithium and depakote . This is my last shot at meds and I am determined...
- husband with bipolar II, help! 9th January 2008
... help him when he needs it. He has tried Lamictal and Depakote , but nothing has worked yet. He has been close to...
- Lots of Questions 23rd December 2007
... the past 7 years I have tried many SSRIs as well as Depakote and Wellbutrin. After several years of feeling unsatisfied ... more" - she thought I was unwilling to go back on Depakote / other mood stabilizers and was a little frustrated...
- Angry! 22nd December 2007
... when I told her I was afraid of gaining weight on depakote . In a very sharp tone of voice, she told me that...
- I could eat a horse... 17th December 2007
... start out each day with a resolve not to overeat--the depakote basically makes me a bottomless pit. I do ok in the...
... I know the weight gain from depakote . I was on it and the dr kept increasing it till it...
... Yes, Depakote does make you feel like you are going to starve to ... receptor antagonist - like Pepcid - decreases the Depakote hunger. Haven't tried it yet. If you do, let us...
