Anyone els on Epival? I see lots of you are on Lithium, but not many on Epival.

I'm having a halloween party for my youngest grandson tomorrow and all of my son's in-laws are coming. I'm feeling anxious and worrying that my food won't be good or something.

mmmmm what are you making? sounds fun

what is epival? do tell, i need a good med!

well im sorry about my post from today.. it didnt come out the way i had wanted it to but oh well... i cant change whats already been said and no.. im just sick and tired of people picking on other people and i was just trying to take both sides and i did it ALL wrong.. i made a mistake and im adult enough to say im sorry

I actually haven't heard of that med. Is it for depression or mood stability? Do you know if it's ok for pregnancy?

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, 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 associated with neuropathy, and migraine headaches. The extended release formulation allows for a single daily dose

duh, I should have known that! But thanks for being sweet in telling me anyhow.

Epival is also used in Canada. I use it for my Bipolar illness and to treat my Epilepsy and consequent migraine headaches I get after a seziure. I take 1700 mg every day.

Thanks for posting Angie22. And thanks for apologizing to people. It takes a lot of courage from us bp's to admit when we did something wrong.

I take Depakote, but I had never heard it called Epival, so I learned something new. So since this med is Depakote, yeah, lots of people are on it. It's been a miracle for me, so far, combined with other meds. Keeps me in the middle rather than down or high. Keeps me leveled out.

I hope it works for you! Are you on it?

Yep. For more than one thing. For BP, Epilepsy, and Migraine Headaches. One drug-Three uses.

In Australia, they call it Valporate, its weird how one med has so many names.

Btw, you are welcome.

Yah thanks for the info sjstracha... I personally love the medicine. Unfortunately, I am having bleeding problems caused by it that developed over the last couple years, and will soon have to switch to another anti-convulsent medication.

I love your pussy cat pic, is it your cat?