Posted by HappyGirl on October 7, 2004, at 16:26:08
In reply to This Just In !, posted by D minor on October 7, 2004, at 14:29:25
Hi D. minor:
>>>> How have people's experiences with Depakote been? <<<--- I took the Depakote, from 750 mg. to 1250 mg. right after dxed with Bipolar. I, too didn't know what type of Bp I was sufferring. However, one thing I knew was NOT a simple and easy M.I. I got.
As to the Depakote, ... frankly, it's hard to remember every details, however at the beginning of Depakote tx, I felt my moods started to lift, ... simply 'felt good' even the next day on it. For that 'quick' effectiveness, I even called the Depakote, a 'Wonder' drug. Also, my vivid memory over this med.,... it made me sleepy throughout the day. However, some saying, never sleepy, ... rather 'get hungry' which I didn't have, but maybe a bit increased my appetite. I didn't gain any pounds, but again some got a weight problem. Besides this, I remeber about lab-visit/test to get my blood test done, ... maybe, 'liver' function test before the Depakote. It was a good mood-stabilizer for the first year or so, but I needed more strong med., such as Zyprexa to alleviate my symptoms as time went by.
In my suggestion, ... take the Depakote as your pdoc.'s instruction, because he/she knows VERY well your dx along with symptoms.
H.G.
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