Depakote
Depakote is an anti-seizure medication used as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is also approved to treat epilepsy and migraines. It is available in different forms and dosages, including sprinkles, capsules, oral solutions and extended-release capsules.
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Eccles-Jordan TriggerInteraction ProblemsOne of the main side effects from mixing certain drugs appears to be an increase in anger issues. Read on for...
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Well, for starters..if you feel like you were misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder then you really need to talk to your dr....
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What does this drug due for a 7 year old girl who has PDD autism?AnswerI have both epilepsy and a type of autism called...
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I have taken Depakote for almost 9 years with no side affects other some sunlight sensitivity after first starting to take the...
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I am 18, I have only been taking Depakote 500 ER for two months now. Within the first week I gained ten pounds. I have been 165...
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There are no documented problems with ADDERALL and DEPAKOTE so far. HOWEVER, you should check with your doctor before you take...
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its an anticonvulsant used 4 seizures but is also commonly used 4 bipolar mania
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Depakote side effects:http://www.drugs.com/Depakote/My wife had the symptom of shake, tremble, fall to floor, walk slowly, cannot...
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Your psychiatrist will start with a very low dosage and then slowly increase it until the right dosage is found, i.e. the least...
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yes. depakote is used for seizures as well as in mood stabilization in bipolar disorder. Depakote is an anticonvulsant that...
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Most likely. I have been on Depakote and Dilantin for over 30 years. I have no thyroid activity. I have to take a daily...
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Lack of energy, weight gain, increased appietite, legergy, tired. I've gained at least 30 pounds since last summer when they put...
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For common drug interactions, visit: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html There, you can...
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Depakote (Divalproex) is a anti-convulsant. It is usually prescribed for persons who are Bipolar(Manic Depression), or a similar...
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DEPAKOTE Generic Name: divalproex sodium (dye val PROE ex) Brand Names: Depakote, Depakote ER Sweating (usually with a...
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I didn't check all of your drugs but you need to stop taking wellbutrin and strattera immediately. Not one person on here...
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AnswerDepakote (generic name valproic acid) is an anticonvulsant often prescribed as a mood stabilizer for those with bipolar...
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"U" should not snort anything unless you want to damage your brain and your body. No one is immortal and no one is...
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There are alot of medications that cause ER for those taking them. Depakote is one. If it becomes troublesome I would check with...
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Yes Depakote can have the side effect of drowsiness. It can be a sign of too high a dose too. Some people prefer to take this...
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You may be surprised I suffered from migrains alot. My Nuerologist took away the depokote and replaced it with a precription of a...
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Medications like Depakote do not effect everyone in the same way. You should respect your husband's concern that he may be...
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yes it can
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I hear ya. I gained 15 pounds in only 7 weeks taking Lexapro. Like Depakote, Lexapro screws up your metabolism. From what I...
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There are no known dangers as of yet with taking PROZAC(brand name) [Fluoxetine hydrochloride- generic name] and DEPAKOTE(brand...
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Depakote is a safe medication. It's dependant on what your dose is, what your illness is, how your health is prior to taking it....
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It depends on what you're taking Depakote for. What is considered a theraputic dose for epilepsy isn't what is theraputic for...
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Click on the link on the right for more information about Depakote side effects.
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I don't think that any drug should do that to a person. Take them back to the doctor immediately. They could be having a really...
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I am not a doctor! Always consult your own physician and psychiatrist before modifying any medications that you take. Further, I...
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I am currently taking both of these medications together and other than being tired all the time I am fine
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I hope you didn't decide to taper off the medication without medical supervision. There may or may not be enought med left in...
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Your job is tough - you must unemotionally critique whether behaviour is worse as a result of drug introduction, or due to some...
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Ativan is a benzodiazepine (Xanax, Valium, Librium, etc.) It acts by binding tightly to GABAA receptors in the brain (the same...
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Depakote is an anti-seizure medication. It is not a narcotic.
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Yes, it can. Studies have shown that this can happen, but there have been women (myself included) who haven't had weight gain...
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Yes because Vicodin has hydrocodone/tylenol....naproxen is an anti inflammatory medication. They are from two separate families...
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No medication should do that to anyone at any age. I would take them off of the meds, but you should really call a doctor first....
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1) Hair Loss 2) Lots n lots of weight gain 3) craving for food (especially sugary stuff) 4) Frequent headaches 5) Hair color...
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He might need a anti depressant, or another mood stabalizer on board. The stimulation from the Strattera could be causing...
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Depakote (aka - valproic acid) is a prescription medication that serves multiple puposes: anti-seizure, mood elevation, and...
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depakote increases the chance of liver damage from alcohol.
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Depakote is not known for causing that reaction, it's more common with antipsychotic medications such as Haldol. If you're...
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I don't see why not. If that bi polar person learns how to control their emotions and focus on one thing at a time, everything...
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No, it doesn't. It's a common medication used for Manic Depression and epilepsy.
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2.0 Pharmacokinetics Onset and Duration Drug Concentration Levels ADME 2.1 Onset and Duration A) Onset 1) Initial...
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All i can speak from is personal experience...and all of my health care professionals have suggested NOT taking any other...
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Original response: Click on the link below. (This referenced the link "Depakote and Alzheimer's disease")From: DanI added another...
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My Mother has been on Depakote (treating agitation due to dementia) for at least 2-3 years. She was recently taken off of this...
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what does the depakote do if i take one of these?
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Depakote is normally taken for seizures. So if your depakote level is low that means you need more in your system to keep you...
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Yes, this is a dangerous combination of drugs to take. You should consult your physician before taking any mixture of...
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Increased appetite.AnswerSame here. I eat very often and feel hungry within 2 hours after eating a big meal.
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diagnosis can be subjective chances are if pt is perscribed depakote and anti psychotic meds the pt is schizoaffective ie having...
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AnswerDepakote has two main uses that I know of. It is used to suppress seizures and it is also used as a mood stabilizer in...
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Reduce the dose slowly over a period of weeks. I would try 15 days, and reduce the dose by 1/4 every 5 days. If the pills are...
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I agree with others, somehow the drs. have dx adhd, but depakote is also for bipolar disorder, they do prescribe Ritalin with...
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The drug Depokote is a serious drug and as you know you must work closely with your doctor. You just don't stop it! If you are...
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You probably should talk to your doctor about how much medication you should have and what the MAX amount is that you could take,...
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The People I Know That Have Taken Depakote Experenced Significant Weight Gain. This Is Not Shown In The Indications Of This Drug....
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Med doses and timing differ for people at different stages of treatment. PLEASE do not give up hope. I know a handful of pills...
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My father has Parkinson's *2001 Diagnosis* and experiences manic episodes as part of the dementia. Depakote helps with this in...
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The dose of a drug needed to produce a desired result.
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NO!!!!! Depakote is Divalproex Sodium, a Valproic Acid derivative. Valproic Acid was originally used as an industrial solvent....
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URINE DRUG SCREEN WHENEVER A URINE SAMPLE is checked for drugs, they look for everything, legal and illegal drugs: narcotic pain...
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yes you can, I've been taking both of them for a couple weeks now and it's been pretty helpfull. i havent had any side effects so...
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Weight gain is the most common side effect of Depakote. I have put on 30lb (now weigh 130). I got up to 135 and put on the breaks...
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I just started taking 1500 mg of depakote and my stomach is killing me. I can't eat and I'm drowsey and i get the shakes, these...
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there are no known contraindications causing significant health risk in the combination of these two drugs. however, both are...
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The most troubling is tardive dyskinesia. This is uncontrollable movements and shaking, similar to Parkinsons disease. It is a...
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If a delusion were a play, the content would be the actual screenplay of that "scene" within the delusion. I.e. Delusions of...
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Do not open it or crush the capsule it is made to be digested further in the intestine, not is the stomach that is why it is...
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You really want to speak to people, possibly a professional for them to help you build it back up again.
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listen music talk to one of your trusted friends then go from there Real, helpful infomation Step one is to always look on the...
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Music can help health! Just as music can put you in certain moods or counteract certain moods just by rocking out to a particular...
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No, Lithium is a salt that is used to treat Bipolar disorder
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Can Cymbalta and Depakote be taken together?
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3 days for a more intesive urine test basic test it wont generaly show up (i use to be a pill head on felony probation ) 3 days...
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Although this combination of medications are used routinely in various patients, it should first be noted that Ativan ( as well...
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Depakote is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people. If your symptoms do not...
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About five years in prison.
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Anticonvulsant Mood stabilizer Migraine control
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Although Depakote is sometimes used by people as a substitute for street drugs, this is not that common. It works by slowing the...
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Depressant drugs don't always make a person depressed.they slow down the functions of the central nervous system, this loses...
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way too skinny! gain some weight unless you want to be a model
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I am looking for the answer to this question in order to decide if I should take an over the counter med which has a warning -...
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My grandaughter is taking Deoakote for Bipolar and we found out that she is buying vicodin illegally & taking 2-3 aday along...
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Yes you can take it as directed. ALWAYS check with your pharmacist. I'm on a medication and if I have to take something for a...
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no of course not < what a stupid answer, of course it can and it affects if you have a reaction to the paradyes in colour so...
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Depakote is an anti-seizure medication.
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What it does is level your moods. So it helps you not to go into a big rage. So it does help with anger along with depression. It...
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Depakote was approved as a mood stabilizer medication in 1995 Previously it was prescribed only as an epilepsy medication
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colonapan is a combination drug that treats depression as well as anxiety. most times it is a little green pill.
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People commit suicide when they feel that life is pointless for them, most often they are very depressed and don't see themselves...
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A pill works from about ten to twenty minutes after taking it.
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This information is off a pharmacist's site and has no copyright laws. It appears that Lexapro and Depakote are fine to take...
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