User Reviews for Depakote oral

This medication has caused me to gain weight and my hair falls out. It is also hard on my teeth because it causes dry mouth.

I take this med. for P.H.N. (Post-herpetic neuralgia) which I have suffered from for ten years now after a bout of shingles (herpes zoster). It is a terribly painful condition which seemingly responds to none of the limited treatments. However I have had wonderful success with Divalproex. I only take 250mg/day which just keeps it at bay although 500mg/day is more successful for true relief, I take multiple other drugs for B.P. Depression and migraine, so I try to keep dose down. My fiance began taking it recently for B.P. Depression (yes, it is a fun household somedays!) and he found it significantly helps the neuropathy in his feet, so anyone with neuro type pain, you might want to discuss this with your doctor. Good Luck!Read More Read Less

If I forget to take even one pill major mood swings,I've also experienced the moderate to sometimes severe tremors or hands shaking very embarrassing. Has helped some better than with out I guess.

i have experienced significant hair loss taking this medication. and still have extreme mood swings

this drug makes my tongue swell and i eat all the time. i have gained 13 pounds in 2 months.i just sit around and do nothing .

Two weeks ago my dauther was started on Depakote 500 er, it has quite her some but she screams of tighten and chest pain, pains shooting up her arms, high blood presure and uncontrolable movements. This last for anywhere up to 5 minutes. I want her off this medication, it has done nothing but cause more trouble her her and our family. We have been to the ER many times in the two weeks since she was started on this medication. My dauther has partrial seizures and diabetes.

This medicine worked for my bipolar disorder, BUT it also made me gain a lot of weight, my hair was falling out and worst of all it gave me LIVER DISEASE! There is far more harm than good from this medicine and I wanted to let everyone know the dangers of this medicine. I know not everyone will have the expierence I did, but why take the risk where there are better medications out there? Now I am sicker than I have ever been in my life and there is no relief from the stomach aches I get due to my liver. Read More Read Less

I have an essential temor and this drug is no help. Otherwise I feel it works very well for me.

Improved condition but became too innured to feelings. When I tried reducting dose, significant anxiety symptoms surfaced.

drug does not help my problem with short term memory,sporadic slurred speach or sporadic vision problems the only outcome from taking these pills is that now I sleep for 16-18 hours a day

I hate this horrid medication.

I find that this medication has helped me greatly to manage my migrine headaches.

this drug had severe side effects. I gained 30lbs and had horrible tremors (couldn't write or eat soup). Also still had suicidal thoughts and severe fatigue.

Yeah it has worked for me but I dont think I need it anymore. I think I was just scared before I had my back surgery and Im great now......................

Is it safe to take if you have severe alzhimers?

Depakote caused serious drowsiness, thusly unable to continue regimen.