Divalproex sodium for Mania User Reviews (Page 2)

• ske...
• March 18, 2009

Divalproex sodium "I've been taking Depakote for eight years and have not had a manic episode. I had two severe manic episodes prior."

• cat...
• March 16, 2009

Divalproex sodium "I have had great success with this in conjunction with low doses of Prozac. The combination does a great deal to still the racing thoughts and anxiety."

• Anonymous
• September 25, 2009

Divalproex sodium "It made my mania go away. I was less tense and more calm... but it seemed to increase my anxiety."

• Por...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2015

Divalproex sodium "Depakote is helping my anxiety and resulting alcohol abuse. It is not a 'cure' for drinking heavily, it does make it much easier to maintain, though."

• Lil...
• September 8, 2009

Divalproex sodium "I have been taking Depakote ER for about 9 months. I have found it helpful for the mania. The bad side effect is that I gained about 30 pounds."

• lze...
• July 24, 2008

Divalproex sodium "I am very new at taking this drug for bipolar. I was on Lithium and stopped it due to the weight gain. So far, it's been 2 days and I already feel good."

• Ryu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2020

Divalproex sodium "I didn’t care for it. On one, it just made me sleep. When it got moved up, it just made me more manic."

• eg1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2014

"Very fast onset to terminate mania."

• soc...
• May 13, 2015

"It's good for mood stabilization, but I want off. I want to switch. My doctors won't listen. The weight gain is terrible, and I'm exhausted all of the time. I feel hopeless and helpless."

• sky...
• February 22, 2009

"I have bipolar mania for 2 years and have been using this drug for 1 year, and it showed me really positive effects. I am afraid of liver damage due to this drug, otherwise, it is a very good drug."