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has anyone experienced changes in appetite while taking depakote?
i just started taking it on Saturday and haven't had any appetite since...today i didn't eat anything, and didn't want to eat--unusual for me since i usually self-medicate with food. changes in appetite and mood changes are listed as symptoms of toxicity...how long do they have to persist before i should talk to the doctor? i know some side effects go away with time.
i get nervous about taking medication in the first place because i always wonder if they'll end up doing more harm than good...and my sister has had poor liver function when she was on this medication. help?!
i just started taking it on Saturday and haven't had any appetite since...today i didn't eat anything, and didn't want to eat--unusual for me since i usually self-medicate with food. changes in appetite and mood changes are listed as symptoms of toxicity...how long do they have to persist before i should talk to the doctor? i know some side effects go away with time.
i get nervous about taking medication in the first place because i always wonder if they'll end up doing more harm than good...and my sister has had poor liver function when she was on this medication. help?!
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Ive had the adverse effect all I wanna do is eat!!!!!!!!
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Depakote made me drowsy,, mush brained, and tremors. But no loss of appetite. Trazadone made me lose my appetite. I lost 30 lbs while on it. The effect lasted awhile even after I stopped the drug. So, if you want to lose weight keep taking it. But, I was driven partially crazy by the side effect because I WANTED to enjoy my food. Definetly talk to the pdoc as soon as possible. peace, t
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Depakote made me want to eat too, which is the norm for this drug. I went from a size 6 to a size 12 and am now exercising like hell to get back in shape. It works like charm for me though.
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