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Depakote has given me the shakes in my hand, is this normal and will it go away?

Seizures - This past september I was in the hospital a week to try to get my siezures back under control, I missed on dose of Keppra xr and woke up early that morning having lost my bodily functions. The Neurologist added Depakote xr back to my regime and now I have the shakes in my hands like a... read more

Does depakote cause diarrhea?

is there anyone taking depakote having dirrhea

Medication I need better medication what do you guys suggest?

What’s the best medicine I’m takeing lithium depakote zyprexa what I wanna know is what’s the best medicine for schizophrenia is clozapine any good ?? Please help thank you

Are tremors common with people on depakote, Paxil, guanfacine, Buspar, Seroquel, haloperidol...

... clonazepam, propranolol, metformin, pantoprazole, buspirone? And why would someone be on this many meds?

Hydroxyzine HCL?

I have never heard of this particular med and need to know other peoples opinion of this. I can not take Benzo's that can lead to addiction. Is there anything out there that works. This one doesn't do anything for me.

Does Depakote increase sex drive for women?

I have been on Depakote before but do not remember why I was taken off it. I feel that it is making me more impulsive and filled with sexual desire. This would not be a problem if I was dating, but if it is the one I quit taking for that reason, a week from now, I may not have my normal values... read more

Depakote and Anxiety?

Can Depakote be used for severe anxiety, or is it better for bipolar and depression? I may have been mis-prescribed ONCE AGAIN. I JUST need a non anti-psychotic medication that helps with severe anxiety. I've already been on Paxil and it was for too long thus it no longer works. Zoloft and... read more

Are there any sexual side effects with depakote?

I want to stop taking depakote ER - what is the best way to do this?

I am currently taking 1000 per day 500 in a.m. and 500 p.m? I have gained about 50 pounds and want to come off the med. Would it be safe to only take the evening 500, just stop the morning 500 for a couple of weeks and then just stop?

Can depakote cause high blood sugar readings?

Can I take somas with tramadol?

I currently was prescribed 50ml of tramadol but its not wworking. I have somas but not sure if i can mix them, i also take paxil, depakote, pls help

Depacote for Frontotemporal Dementia?

My husband was given 1000mg of Depacote for his Frontotemporal Dementia to stabilize his mood. Instead I saw negative behaviors in him . He was also on 500mg of Seroquel. I believe these drugs affected him adversely.

Heart palpitations a side effect of valproic acid (Depakene/Depakine/Depakote)?

Hi, Had to take 250 mg of Depakine (Depakene/depakote) for my mood (subscribed from my housedoctor. Took it 11 days. Quit on monday because of severe side effects (heavy legs, sweating, heart palpitations, etcetera). It's funny that the heart palpitations are not mentioned in the leaflet over... read more

What to do if olanzapine (zyprexa) makes you sleepy?

My husband s lithium was a little too high so the doctor switched him to depakote( valproic acid) 250 mg day and night, just a few days ago. On top of that he was on olanzapine 5 mg for one week and now it s been increased to 10 mg 2 days ago . Today he is so sleepy that can t do anything. He just... read more

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