Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Today I started taking a medication called Divalproex. I don't know much about the medicine and looked online to only find basic stuff. Like risks and interactions with other meds. I was wondering if anyone has taken this med and how it worked for them. I know everyone is different but just wondering because I have never heard of the med.
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The most annoying one being constipation. Unfortunately it gets really bad and makes me sick at times.
When I first started I was dizzy, nauseous, and uber sleepy about an hour after I took my morning dose and that lasted for a couple of hours from onset, regardless of whether I took it with food or not. This went on for the first couple of weeks, but is now under control.
Other than those I don't think I've experienced anything else.
I hope it works for you!
If you re post this under the general bipolar category a lot more people will see your post.. Not too many of us make it up here..x