Valproic acid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• And...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 11, 2023

Valproic acid "Caused gynecomastia (when men grow breasts). What will be more expensive: the meds or the lawyer to correct the side effects?"

• ger...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 24, 2013

Valproic acid for Schizoaffective Disorder "Effective for mood symptoms when at therapeutic level."

• Joe...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 7, 2021

For Epilepsy "Valproic acid is a horrible medicine. Try to avoid it. I lost 5 years of my life to memory loss before switching to Vimpat (not 100%, but definitely better)."

• Lei...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 23, 2015

Valproic acid for Seizure Prevention "I wouldn't give this to my worst enemy. The side effects are so severe that they outweigh any benefit regarding seizure control. After 2 years on this medication, I was a walking zombie."

• Rx2...
• October 27, 2009

Valproic acid for Seizure Prevention "The side effects of this drug were so harsh I didn't stick around for its alleged benefits, i.e., seizure prevention."

• rj6...
• November 9, 2008

For Migraine Prevention "Yes, it does help with migraines greatly."

• Luc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 8, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "Valproate sodium has been very, very helpful with the symptoms from bipolar. I have tried lots of other medications for this with no success until I was put on sodium valproate."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2012

For Bipolar Disorder "Hallucinations, depression, mania, aggression."

• Sei...
• October 24, 2008

For Seizure Prevention "I have been on Depakote ER for 6 years now, and although it has not controlled my seizures, it has definitely decreased them."

• Liz...
• November 3, 2009

For Seizures "Very effective medication while I was on it, I did switch to Keppra, though, due to some side effects. It made my hands shaky and weak."

• gra...
• June 19, 2019

For Seizures "I do suffer from seizures, but also depression, and it helps with both."

• Dep...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 24, 2024

For Migraine Prevention "Used medication for over ten years and rarely got a headache. Even after I stopped taking it, it was years before I had another."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2024

For Bipolar Disorder "Valproic acid helped stabilize my mood swings associated with bipolar disorder. No negative side effects noted. Don't hesitate to take these pills if your doctor prescribes them."

• Bec...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2022

For Bipolar Disorder "Son takes it and has coped well, but now depressed, and it is much less effective."

• Hyp...
• April 8, 2023

For Seizure Prevention "I had 2 seizures while being on an antipsychotic. My doctor prescribed me this, and I haven’t had a seizure in years. I’ll give it a 9, though, as I get shakes or tremors occasionally."