Divalproex sodium for Mania User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles
Divalproex sodium has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews for the treatment of Mania. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Divalproex sodium
- Porch...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 24, 2015
Depakote (divalproex sodium) "Depakote is helping my anxiety and resulting alcohol abuse. It is not a "cure" for drinking heavily, it does make it much easier to maintain though."
- Ryun
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 9, 2020
Depakote (divalproex sodium) "I didn’t care for it. On one it just made me sleep. When it got moved up it just made me more manic."
- Lilra...
- September 8, 2009
Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) "I have been taking Depakote ER for about 9 months. I have found it helpful for the mania. The bad side effect is that I gained about 30pounds."
- lzema...
- July 24, 2008
Depakote Sprinkles (divalproex sodium) "I am very new at taking this drug for bipolar. I was on Lithium and stopped it due to the weight gain. So far, it's been 2 days and I already feel good."
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- sockf...
- May 13, 2015
"It's good for mood stabilization, but I want off, I want to switch. My doctors won't listen. The weight gain is terrible, and I'm exhausted all of the time. I feel hopeless and helpless."
- eg145
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 11, 2014
"Very fast onset to terminate mania"
- skywa...
- February 22, 2009
"I have Bipolar-Mania for 2 years and have been using this drug for 1 year and it showed me realy positive effect. I am afraid liver damage due to this drug otherwise it is a very good drug."
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Depakote (divalproex sodium) "It made my mania go away. I was less tense and more calm... but it seemed to increase my anxiety."