Depakote Questions (Page 4)

Does Depakote cause weight gain? Taking 500 MG twice day. Trying to determine source?

Recently prescribed Depakote 500 twice day. Gained 10 lb in 6 months Trying to determine cause

Good antidepressant to take alongside lamotrigine?

About to start on lamotrigine for my Bipolar Disorder (I had previously been on Depakote however I gained dangerous levels of weight). Lamotrigine's obviously preventative re: depressive episodes and my psychiatrist advised it's not that effective in treating depression, if/when I get it (even... read more

Depakote ER - is taking Depakote and Lexapro together bad?

Took Depakote for a week and now I've wet my bed 3 times in 10 days !?

My doctor I saw while I was in the hospital for several days gave a low dose of depakote 3 x a day. I don't have mania or bipolar disorder just depression. I don't want to pick up the medication as all it did was make me numb and I wet my bed 2 times. I don't need this right? I'm on Wellbutrin XL... read more

Does Depakote cause hair/loss thinning? Is it cumulative? Any alternatives without this side effect?

My son has been on Depakote for a couple years at a lower dosage (500mg AM, 625mg PM) and noticed no hair loss at all. However, his seizures were increasing to the point where he had five seizures over the course of one day on Thanksgiving 2020. So we titrated him up to where he was taking 1000mg... read more

Tongue thrusting all the time?

I have a client on Depakote sprinkles, Zyprexa, Celexa, Donepezil and Memantine. I noticed yesterday that he keeps sticking his tongue out through his pursed lips. Is this some kind of tardive dyskinesia?

I have been taking depakote for 10 years but recently my office gave me a urine test which came up?

false positive. Would depakote provide a false positive reading on a drug test ?

Depakote VS Abilify?

What is the difference between Depakote and Abilify. I am currently on Abilify (5mg) for Bi-Polar I and I also take Adderall (10mg tri daily) for ADD. I am Just curious if there is a big difference due to the fact that Abilify is so darn expensive, but my mom gets Depakote for free through work...... read more

How long is the shelf life of depakote?

Is it ok to take Depakote and Suboxane at the same time, or is there side effects I should be know?

I have been on Depakote for 22 days now, and just recently took a Suboxane, I just didn't know if there were and serious side effects I should be aware of? I appreciate any answers that you can throw at me... Thank you.

How long does Depakote take to get into your system to treat bi-polar?

Can you take Depakote and Lamictal together. If you can what would the dose of each be? Is anyone?

... else on both?

Is it safe to donate plasma while taking depakote?

Depakote & tinnitus anyone?

Has anyone dealt with getting ringing in the ears with depakote? I already have tinnitus and afraid the medication will make it worse. It’s 250 er. Supposed to help with a few issues I have.

Does Depakote make you feel sedated?

I have been taking this for 3 weeks and I just sleep all day I have no desire to do anything. I get extremely thirsty I have instances where I think of something very tragic and it makes me cry. Then I'm OK again My appetite is something that varies. But I just want to sleep. I hate it. Will this... read more