http://www.medications.com/se/Depakote Recent side effects for Depakote Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:30:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29915 I have been on a 1000mg of Depakote for over fourteen years,in the last month i have become severely ill with feelings of electricity going thru my brain,vertigo,nausea and fainting spells. I have been communicating with my Doctor and he said stop all Depa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29915 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:05:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29036 MY SON IS TAKING THIS MEDICINE ANDHE IS STILL HAVING OUTRAGES,AND HISDOCTOR HAS UPED HIS DOSAGE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29036 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:33:29 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26826 it works most of the time for my epilepsy have always had pretty good luck till lately. I am 36 and I have been on depakote 500 mg 3xs daily now for 21years. I am tired a lot and my memory is so bad I get so mad. I recently went to the Dr. sick and he don http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26826 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:25:02 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26608 MY GOD PEOPLE WAKE UP ! HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT LOOKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND SEEING WHAT THE REST OF THE WORLD IS DOING ! THEY ARE GETTING RID OF THERE MERCURY FILLINGS AND CURING THEMSELVES ! 50% OF SILVER FILLINGS ARE MERCURY> HENCE THE SAYING MAD http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26608 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:23:32 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26438 depect alone ok, other then memory problems, low libido, nou=oise in my ears etc I ended up on both dep.200mg and Lamictal 300mg. The side effects were memory(source) inability to spell, do simple math, totally cognitively disconbobulation , it was s http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26438 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:09:14 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25796 I'm 49yr old male just started taking Depakote, 1000mg a day. Bipolar, which I was just diagnose with. I've had depression for years, Prozac, etc the usual suspects. I've been on Depakote 10days now, along with Cymbalta 60mg which I started 18days ago(I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25796 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:54:57 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25206 I have been taking 100 mg Depakote ER for several months and had noticable hair loss combined with dry, itchy skin. How I cured it: One tab Centrum Silver multiviatmin per day provides the zinc and selenium you need to avoid this side effect. Also t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25206 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:13:45 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25124 My son has been taking both Invega and depakote for roughly 2 months and just a week and a half ago, he has been torementing me about people who are watching him and wondering if someone is going to jump him - just three days ago, he started going through http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25124 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:50:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22298 I have been taking Depakote / Dilantin cocktails for over 10 years !! 600mg Dilantin and 3000mg Depakote every day !! If I miss a few pills or a dosage I will inevitably have a traumatic grand mal seizure. The funny thing is, I have not experienced man http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22298 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:58:07 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18729 MY SON WAS JUST PUT ON DEPAKOTE HE IS ONLY NINE AND TO START OFF WITH HE IS TO TAKE 125MG 3 TIMES A DAY THEN I AM TO GIVE HIM 2 IN THE MORNING ONE AT NOON AND 2 AT BED TIME TO ME THAT JUST SEEMS LIKE ALOT FOR SUCH A LITTLE BOY CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THEY http://www.medications.com/effect/view/18729 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:10:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17556 My son is on 3500 of depakote a day which I think is an unbelievable amount. It is said that it goes according to your weight (he has put on 50 lbs) & his dep.level always seems to come low so they kept raising it. He is on seroquel which we believe made http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17556 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:31:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17288 I have been on Depakote for several months, for migraine related seizures. The side effects have kept me from functioning , as I have had chronic pain in my bones & joints, muscle fatigue, muscle spasms and my favorite wieght gain. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17288 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:56:12 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16430 well i havent been on long but i do feel better. my moods no highs and lows.i dont haft to say im sorry all the time.my balance is of. i always had short term memory loss.i have migrains at least once a day.so im on a diet i watch how an when i eat.no hair http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16430 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:38:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16201 I am a 38 male and have been on 1000 mg of Depakote daily for about 4-5 months to treat bipolar disordor. I can honsetly say that this drug saved my marriage, my job and perhaps my life. I am sorry to read that so many fine people are experiencing such http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16201 Sat, 08 Jul 2006 20:39:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16079 i have been taking depakote for 1month (500 mg extended release). i have been starving, note a 10lb weight gain, i am also having muscle pain in from my hips down. i have alot of swelling in my legs also. i can do without this medication. last night was my http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16079 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:32:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15820 I was taking Lamictal (600 mg) for 8 years and had 2 minor seizures per week. I was able to read, write, good memory, think and talk properly. My doctor added Depakote(750 mg/day) to control seizures. My seizures almost stopped in 4 weeks. However my b http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15820 Tue, 30 May 2006 20:40:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15396 I have not experienced any hair loss or weight gain with this drug. I take Depakote 250 milligrams 3x per day for migraine headaches. Once in the morning, and two in the evening. What I do get is an unbelievable case of indegestion. I always make it a poin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15396 Thu, 04 May 2006 09:47:13 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14972 i have been taking depakote for 4 months and this past month my hair is thining at a very fast rate it comes out when i wash it brush it or even touch it i have now stopped taking depakote but can anyone tell me will my hair stop falling out or will i go b http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14972 Tue, 18 Oct 2005 23:25:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11341 I am 64 years old and I have been taking Depakote for app- roximately 10 years. For many years I was diagonosed with Bipolar. Through the years I have been on many anti-depress ants. Some would work and some wouldn't. I got so sick and tired of al http://www.medications.com/effect/view/11341 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 14:27:44 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9887 I had taken Depakote for a few months when i was a young child. Now, at age nineteen, my doctor has put me on it again. Atfirst, I had a horrid reaction: a lovely red rash all over my arms and legs. Tehn I began to have headaches, along with a decreased http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9887 Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:02:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9774 listlessness, outragous hunger. weight gain over 100lbs in a yr no energy sleep all day all night every day no enthusiasm or interest in anything. sweats profusely at any kind of exertion. am on them for seizures but they never stop i still have them, i am http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9774 Thu, 26 May 2005 16:04:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9001 I was on depakote from 1982 until 1996 for seizure disorder. I first notice that I was having problems walking straight, I began to stagger needing help climbing stairs. I began falling, difficulty with speech & writing. During this time I was going to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/9001 Tue, 26 Apr 2005 17:37:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8745 I was on Depakote CR for 2.5 weeks 1000mg. When I contacted my pdoc she and told her the side effects: (lethargic, dizziness, tired, seeing double), she told me to stay on the medication. I had difficulty at work so I dropped myself down to 500mg (even h http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8745 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:32:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8676 My experience with depakote is pretty muck like everyone else, I take it for migraines. I'm so tired all the time and my legs always hurt, I can no longer walk my normal 4 mile walks. I still get migraines but not as often. I have gained about 15 pounds wh http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8676 Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:54:26 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8325 I was recently taken off Dilantin and given Depakote ER. I had a terrible reaction at first. Seizure episodes, nausea, loss of memory, etc. I was told that this was a "transitional reaction". Have been on Depakote ER for two weeks and am exhausted all http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8325 Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:19:43 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8275 learning problems, inability to focus, weight loss, behavior problems, moody, sleep more than 12 hours each day, upper respiratory problems (bronchitis, pneumonia, flu, cough) http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8275 Wed, 02 Mar 2005 15:03:39 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8114 I have been feeling great mentally except I've been eating like it's going to be the end of the world. If anyone has any ideas besides the obvious ex: exercise, eating correctly please e-mail me. Good Luck to everyone and god bless http://www.medications.com/effect/view/8114 Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:48:05 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7806 Hi, I have been on this medicaton about one month for bypolar, and it feel like I have gained at least ten pounds. I have been throwing up, and non-stop diarrea. I am very tired all the time. I don't know what to do about this. But i have been feeling http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7806 Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:58:18 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7761 I take Depakote ER which is extended release and coated. The doctor said I am not supposed to gain as much weight but I am still gaining so I have to excerise more but I has REALLY helped the mood swings. AND DONT stop it cold turkey I did and my moods we http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7761 Wed, 09 Feb 2005 19:00:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7708 I have been on Depakote for bi-polar for about 4 months. I have gained about 15 pounds and I have a lot of hair loss. The doctors at Mayo told me that 10% have hair loss and I am one of them. The worst part is not only that my hair is falling out, it no http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7708 Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:59:41 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7473 hey im 16 yrs old and i've had a very tramatic past. i've been through a hell of a lot and sometimes cant get my thoughts all together and think right. i take depakote and i think it is the best thing that has happened to me, of course there are the side e http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7473 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:19:31 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7469 I HAVE BEEN ON DEPAKOTE FOR THREE MONTHS NOW, FOR PSSIBLE BRAIN SIEZURES. I HAVE` GAINED 20 TO 24 PUONDS AND ALSO RETIAINING FLUID. LEGS AND ANKLE ARE SWELLING. I FEEL TIRED AND WEAK ALL THE TIME. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7469 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:26:03 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7466 People taking this drug for seizures are going to have very different experiences then the bipolars, I believe. Pretty much everyone has some weight gain, but not major (10-20lbs). I was diagnosed as a rapid cycling bipolar, and before this drug, I was c http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7466 Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:05:10 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7401 I was given depakote for bipolar disorder; it made me extremely shaky and weak, and also seemed to make me even more panicky and irritable that usual. I'm off it now and instead take a very low dose of an anti-anxiety med, which helps me sleep; I may have http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7401 Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:26:11 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7394 my daughter started taking depakote at 2 yrs. old. She was taking 375 mg of depakote per day plus 200mg of topomax. She had hair loss but it has since grown back. She cannot concentrate at all. I have slowly but surely started weening her off of everyt http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7394 Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:25:20 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7280 I came off Dilantin and started taking Depakote in August. I have gained a ton of weight and can't get up in the mornings either. There has got to be a better way. The wrost thing now is when I take a shower I have to pick up a wad of hair off the floor http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7280 Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:44:37 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7231 On 500mg twice a day for migraines. Always tired and I can't get enough sleep. Some loss of concentration but lack of motivation worse. JIM http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7231 Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:40:12 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7054 My son started taking depokote at the age of 11. We kept him on it for about 3 months and decided to take him off of it because he absolutely did not like how he felt on it. Tired all the time and just not himself. The seizures continued and I felt like http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7054 Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:19:14 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7026 My son is 15 and has been taking Depakote for 6 years. He stopped taking it about 3 weeks ago. He says he feels fine. Is it okay to stop taking it cold turkey. He has a doctor appt next month and I would prefer him to be off of it. He was diagnosed wi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/7026 Sat, 20 Nov 2004 05:26:39 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6607 I've been on Depakote for about 6 months now, 1500mg per day at night and I have noticed no side effects at all. I take it to level out my moods and it works pretty darn good. --Chris http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6607 Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:06:27 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6499 I have been taking this med. for years now and I have put on so much weight. My legs hurt all the time and as well as most others I am very tired all the time and dizzy also am unable to concentrate.But I am so afraid to get of this med. because I have bee http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6499 Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:29:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6315 I AM A 34 YO FEMALE WITH HX OF SEVERE PANIC ATTACKS, DEPRESSION, MOOD SWINGS, AND CONGESTED HEART FAILURE. I HAVE TRIED APP 20 DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS THE LATTER BEING SEROQUEL 250MG, (down from 1000mg), PAXIL CR 25MG, AND XANAX 8MG PER DAY. I HAVE GAINED AP http://www.medications.com/effect/view/6315 Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:20:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5946 I have been on Depakote for a little over a month now and I feel very out of it. I'm taking it for Bipolar Disorder. I have gained alot of weight, very dizzy and Tired all the time. I have no energy to do anything. I also notice lack of concentration. I wo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5946 Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:06:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5605 I just started Depakote about a month ago. I'm just now getting what I believe to be "side effects" or they could be from a mixture of meds that I take (Zoloft and wellbutrin in the morning, and Depakote Temazapam and amblify at night). I am haveing hair l http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5605 Sun, 25 Jul 2004 06:23:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5545 I have son takes Depanke Liquid because he can't swallow the tablet for Depakote. And also he takes Tegretol. His behavior was terrible and get worst since he takes two medications together. Now the dr is cutting off Tegretol down slowly. And he will b http://www.medications.com/effect/view/5545 Sat, 15 May 2004 13:31:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4737 would like to know if anyone has taken a combination of depakote and carbatrol. my son is on both of these for seizures and since on this combo has lost a tremendous amount of weight and has mood swings. has anyone else had these side effects. not even http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4737 Fri, 14 May 2004 07:14:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4724 i have taken depakote before, and am now on them again. i think it is a wonderful med for mood swings, depression. i however have not had the problem of gaining weight. mine on the other hand is not gaining weight. i have now been put on another drug to in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4724 Fri, 07 May 2004 10:21:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4656 I have been taking this drug for a few months a low dosage for miagraines. However I do have milder migraines on the drug. I have a prescription now for a higher dosage 500 miligrams wonder if this is a good idea? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4656 Sun, 02 May 2004 22:40:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4603 this is a terrible drug, severe memory loss, anger, hair loss, irritation. This drug needs to be banned, its killing our precious minds, may as well fry our minds, it slows me down..I am not the man I used to be,.,,,, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4603 Sat, 01 May 2004 11:26:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4585 So very tired. Confusion.Iam bipolar and my moodswings are much worse. Crying alot. irritable, weak all over and sometimes just in my legs. This is a bad drug for me. Having a very hard time concentrating. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/4585