Depakote for Epilepsy User Reviews (Page 3)
Depakote has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 55 reviews for the treatment of Epilepsy. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Depakote
- joe
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 24, 2019
"Depakote causes extreme tremors and weight gain. The first week I got off the med I lost 20 pounds."
- Anonymous
- March 9, 2013
"Great. Has made seizures controlled."
- Bluew...
- June 30, 2020
"Been on Valproic Acid for 30 yrs. No seizures. Wouldn't go off it for anything. No side effects."
- Mom...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 1, 2022
"My son was keppra for four years. The keppra stopped working. So the neurologists prescribed depakote and now he won’t go to school. Two months. hBefore e was a happy and well adjusted boy."
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- Anonymous
- June 19, 2010
"It made my hair fall out."
- Jm717
- Taken for 10 years or more
- November 2, 2020
"Hi I been taking medication for past 17 years for a seizure disorder. I must say medication seems to work great very minimal episodes. Only side effect I had. Has been severe hair loss."
- James...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 24, 2015
"Can't afford to take it. Its working I've been free of seizure for a long time "
- Anonymous
- March 21, 2009
"I was on Depakote sprinkle for many years and no problem (other than having to take way more than adult ones). Now on adult Depakote I have seizures in my sleep and my blood work is normal."
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"Lost a couple years if my life to this drug Depakote . If you start acting irrationally, or you cognitive ability deteriorates, or you start shaking stop taking this drug."