I have been on it since May 2006 and I have noticed it messes up my short term memory. Is this normal?
2006-09-27 12:25:02 · 7 answers · asked by dreammarcie 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I've been taking Depakote/Epilim since mid-2000 and haven't had these sorts of problems, but mostly I've been on a low dose (400-800 mg/day). Report this side effect to your doctor and make sure s/he takes it seriously. Perhaps once you've stabilized you can take less of the drug?
I've had to take an antipsychotic a couple of times to halt a manic episode. At 2 mg/day my blood pressure got so low I once almost passed out, but I tolerate .5 - 1 mg/day with no noticeable effects, so before you give up on a drug, tinker with the dosage.
2006-09-27 12:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by Julia S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it has a lot of side afects and thats just one if it gets to bad ask your doctor if you can take something else . I have that and about 50 extra ponds been taking for 12 years it's the only thing that works for me or I would change.I've tried changes before it didn't work for me but it may for you.
2006-09-27 12:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by Heart-of-Hearts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depakote is used for Bipolar issues besides as Epilepsy. i exploit it for Epilepsy Seizures and it is the only drugs that helps with my seizures yet between the section outcomes that it motives benefit weight and that i've got benefit like over 60lbs so in case you may communicate on your conventional practitioner into putting you in yet another med please do. approximately you husband I sorry to pay attention that seems that there is many matters in the dating have you ever considered counseling. additionally i've got been employing it considering i became 12 years old.
2016-10-18 02:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is one of the side effects. Talk to your doctor to see if you can get off the medication or substitute it with something else. But the doctor will have to out weigh the risk and benefits with you.
2006-09-27 12:27:27 · answer #4 · answered by CD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a possible side effect, but if it interfere's with your life you may want to talk to your doc about a med change.
2006-09-27 16:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by The Tank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear it's poisonous.... well I guess that I just don't know.... it sounds like a sick name, "death coat"
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2006-09-27 12:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it did the same to me.
2006-09-27 12:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by maguathehearteater 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋