Valproic acid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
Brand names: Valproate Sodium
Valproic acid has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 57 reviews on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Valproic acid
- Eima
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 25, 2020
For Schizoaffective Disorder "This drug valproic acid has been very good for my schizoaffective disorder mixed bipolar type. I take 250mg dose in the morning and 500mg dose in the evening with like 0 side effects. Miracle drug !"
- LeiGirl
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 23, 2015
Depakene (valproic acid) for Seizure Prevention "I wouldn't give this to my worst enemy. The side effects are so severe that they outweigh any benefit regarding seizure control. After 2 years on this medication, I was a walking zombie."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 11, 2012
For Bipolar Disorder "Hullicanation's, depression, mania, aggression."
- Lucky
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 8, 2020
For Bipolar Disorder "Valproate sodium has been very, very helpful with the symptoms from bi polar have tried lots of other medications for this with no success until I was put on sodium valproate"
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- Rx2009
- October 27, 2009
Depakene (valproic acid) for Seizure Prevention "The side effects of this drug were so harsh I didn't stick around for its alleged benefits, i.e. seizure prevention. "
- rj6500
- November 9, 2008
For Migraine Prevention "Yes, it does help with migraines greatly. "
- gray...
- June 19, 2019
For Seizures "I do suffer from seizures but also depression and it helps with both"
- Seizu...
- October 24, 2008
For Seizure Prevention "I have been on Depakote ER for 6 years now and although it has not controlled my seizures it has definitly decreased them."
- Lizar...
- November 3, 2009
For Seizures "Very effective medication while I was on it, I did switch to Keppra though due to some side effects. It made my hands shaky and weak."
- Depak...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 24, 2024
For Migraine Prevention "Used medication for over ten years and rarely got a headache. Even after I stopped taking it, it was years before I had another."
- Bec
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 12, 2022
For Bipolar Disorder "Son takes it and has coped well but now depressed and it is much less affective."
- Hyper
- April 8, 2023
For Seizure Prevention "I had 2 seizures whilst being on an antipsychotic. My doctor prescribed me this and I haven’t had a seizure in years. I’ll give it a 9 though as I get shakes or tremors occasionally."
- Andy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 1, 2024
For Bipolar Disorder "Valproic acid helped stabilize my mood swings associated with bipolar disorder. No negative side effects noted. Don't hesitate to take these pills if your doctor prescribes them."
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For Epilepsy "valproic acid is a horrible medicine Try to avoid. I lost 5 years of my life to memory loss before switching to vimpat (not 100% but definitely better)"