Valproic acid for Seizure Prevention User Reviews
Brand names: Valproate Sodium
- Lei...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 23, 2015
Valproic acid "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 "The side effects of this drug were so harsh I didn't stick around for its alleged benefits, i.e., seizure prevention."
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- Sei...
- October 24, 2008
"I have been on Depakote ER for 6 years now, and although it has not controlled my seizures, it has definitely decreased them."
- Hyp...
- April 8, 2023
"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."
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"My 13-year-old has been on this medicine for seizure prevention after he reached 2 seizures a week. It's been 2 years since we started, and it's been great! Almost seizure-free. He only had 1 seizure after watching the incredible 2 movie; I didn't know that the movie warned to be seizure prone. Aside from that episode, it's been great. Note that it also stabilized his mood-no more uncontrollable tantrums (he is also autistic)."