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(also known as Valproic Acid, Depakene, Epilim, Depakote SR, Epival)
Depakoate (calproate semisodium or divalproex sodium) consists of a compound of sodium valproate and valproic acid in a 1:1 molar relationship in an enteric coated form. It is used in the UK and US for the treatment of the manic episodes of bipolar disorder, and in the US for the treatment of epilepsy, chronic pain ass... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 3726 |
63% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 489 |
66% |
| Depression | 115 |
76% |
| Migraine Headaches | 38 |
71% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 34 |
76% |
Overall, 65% (4563
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Depakote Reviews
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I feel tweaked once it kicks in. Very short fuse, i cant stop talking, licking my lips....Causes insomnia, because it paradoxically overstimulates me. Everyone reacts differently. I am NOT bipolar either. I am a reasonably calm person, without this junk. Personally, my body is REJECTING this stuff. Every time i skip a dose, i feel so much relief. Im getting off.
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Im on 500-ER have been for many years. I would never stop this med.
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it takes the edge off for the entire day. i feel so much calmer and can make the right emotional response easier, if that makes any sense...
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Worked excellent for mania,not so well for depression,made me gain too much weight.
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Less mode swings.
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This is my favorite drug by far, it works the best to control my Bipolar symptoms. Unfortunately it also causes weight gain, so I'm weaning off of this and switching to Lamictal.
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Worked but made me gain too much weight, and made me lose a lot of my hair.
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Worked.. gained too much weight on it.
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on it now
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I also had more seizures being on depakote. they had me on such a high dose of it my seizures were uncontrolable.
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Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible NIghtmares
Geez I just started Valproic Acid last night 250mg. They are going to bump me up to 750 mg over a week. I am really worried about the side effects. I ... [More] -
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If you click on the word Epival it comes up with a description of the med. Its name is Depakote (also known as Valproic Acid, Depakene, Epili... [More] -
Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible NIghtmares
I am hoping that it does settle down. I only took it for the first time last night. It was like a very bad acid trip! I wonder as I have been on Seroq... [More] -
Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible NIghtmares
Depakote does cause hallucinations, it should resolve in a couple of weeks. If not see your pdoc [More] -
Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible NIghtmares
I have been taken off of Seroquel (because of cardic side effects) and put on Valproic Acid (Depakote). For the first time I took it last night. I hav... [More]
