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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 | 3717 |
63% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 489 |
66% |
| Depression | 115 |
76% |
| Migraine Headaches | 37 |
70% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 34 |
76% |
Overall, 65% (4553
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Depakote Reviews
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it helps with my anger problem
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Since I have taken it I have not relapsed (seven years)
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I believe it is helpful, I know that when I'm not on it I am off the wall!
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Rough start but now working thanks to a tireless doctor. I take 500MG in the morning and the night.
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My son did well for a little while but is having a few absent sizures currently.
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take daily seems to be working
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gave me seizures
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Worked in stopped me going too high side effects shakes
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Worked great but I had to get off of it due to no health insurance, couldn't afford it. Thank God I get ins back in July.
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I was only on depakote for about two weeks. it sure took away my anxiety cause one day i forgot it and i was sitting in kmart parking lot bawling my head off and not knowing why. when i thought about the depakote i took it and i felt so much better almost immediately. i weaned off it right after that cause i didnt want to go through hell if i forgot it again!
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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]
