[hopealwayz]

I would like to hear about experiences with Depakote.

[Blue_Bird]

Took 1,000 mg for a long time, worked well, gained weight on it though

[hopealwayz]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

Took 1,000 mg for a long time, worked well, gained weight on it though

Was it a lot of weight gain? I have been struggling with my weight and have been wanting to lose weight but if this medicine can help me, I’d like to try it.

[Blue_Bird]

Originally Posted by hopealwayz

Was it a lot of weight gain? I have been struggling with my weight and have been wanting to lose weight but if this medicine can help me, I’d like to try it.

I'm not sure, I'd say I gained maybe 20lbs on it, it's hard to say for sure though because I was on other meds as well

[*Beth*]

I was actually prescribed Depakote for severe migraine headaches (this was back before there were so many treatments for migraines); secondarily, as a mood stabilizer.

The Dep. was helpful as far as a reduction in headaches and did cause my moods to be more stable. I did, however, gain around 35lbs. on it. But I gain weight on every single psych med I've ever been on (except benzos). I started out too thin, and it seems the meds cause my body to overcompensate.


I cannot recall my dose, but I know it was a standard one.

[ArtleyWilkins]

Has your doctor been talking about trying depakote? It is generally for bipolar disorder. Your doctor hasn't diagnosed you with bipolar disorder from what I understand.

[hopealwayz]

We have been discussing Depakote.

[still_crazy]

not a fan. my blood levels went too high, i was done.

[Travelinglady]

My hands got really shaky when I was on it. I'm not a fan of it either.

[fern46]

I was on it for one night. I developed tachycardia and my doctor pulled me off right away. My heart was beating so fast I thought I was having a heart attack.