Divalproex sodium for Epilepsy User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles

Reviews for Divalproex sodium

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nic...
June 16, 2009

"I have taken Depakote ER for a while with Lamictal. I have not had a seizure in 34 months. I do have hair loss and weight gain problems."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
March 9, 2013

"Great. Has made seizures controlled."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
June 19, 2010

"It made my hair fall out."

3 / 10

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why...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 5, 2013

"Severe pain all over after taking, so I had to stop."

2 / 10

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Joe...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
July 3, 2019

"Controls epilepsy but bad side effects: Worst was tremors, which got worse until I got off the drug. Replaced Depakote with Briviact."

2 / 10

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Mom...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 1, 2022

"My son was on Keppra for four years. The Keppra stopped working. So the neurologist prescribed Depakote and now he won’t go to school. Two months. Before he was a happy and well-adjusted boy."

3 / 10

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sun...
November 19, 2008

"Been on for 10 years. Do have breakthrough seizures every 4-5 years (tonic-clonic)."

8 / 10

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Jam...
Taken for 10 years or more
July 24, 2015

"Can't afford to take it. It's working, I've been free of seizures for a long time."

8 / 10

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Man...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
July 14, 2021

"It stops my seizures, but makes my hands shake like crazy. I can't even write. I shake much more when I have extreme anxiety."

10 / 10

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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."

7 / 10

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D H...
Taken for 10 years or more
January 1, 2023

"Very positive experience with Depakote, now Depakote ER. Monotherapy for tonic-clonic seizures since the 1980s. No seizures since 2004. I take one 125 mg per day."

10 / 10

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