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Depakote
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Has anyone taken Depakote? If so, did you experience any side effects?

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It helped my son if wasn't for depkote he won't do things he loves doing what he wants to do it really helped him he really happy active 5 year old

Does Anyone Take Depakote? What Are The Side Affects You Experience?
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I took it in the β€˜90’s. I gained weight and slept all the time

Anyone On Depakote And How Does It Make You Feel I've Been Feeling Weak For A Long Time
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I was on a low dose took it every night it helped

Depakote
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Does it affect your hair and teeth?

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Does Anyone Have Experience Taking Depakote ER? If So How Did It Make You Feel?
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I think they mis typed. I was on 1000 mg per day and it was said to be a "high dose." I'm off of it now and very happy to be.

Are You Ok With The Meds You Take, Or Dose That Go With The Meds You Are Currently On?
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I take phenobarbital and Lamictal and have not had any problems with either. I can take them both at night so that helps. My side effects are I get a bit sleepy when doses are increased. Luckily no… read more

Do Any Of Your Meds You Take Have A Few Side Effects Or Many That You Notice?
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I've been on my meds, and have a few, but, not nothing abnormal with and am used to, what are your thoughts and such, you don't have to answer the question here If you don't feel like it.

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I've taken some medication that I had some side-effects like feeling very tired all the time. I've also had alot of depression when I was growing up with seizures and sometimes today I get depressed.

Has Anyone Experienced Pregnancy With Epilepsy. Reducing Medication? What Are Your Experiences. Thanks
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Coming to the point in my life where I might want a family some day but don’t want to risk my health or child’s health due to the medication I am on or possible seizures while pregnant. My seizures are minor (I get Complex partial seizures) and remain fully conscious and alert and standing/sitting upright during a seizure. Any advice or experience would be appreciated thanks

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I was on phenobarbital. I actually had to in crease my dose because of increased body size, I got fat. My son was born no problems, but was addicted to the medication. Looking back I would have been… read more

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Hair Loss
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Has your hair ever fallen out when using depicote?

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Tonight lost like a chunk of my hair because of it.

Has Anyone Had Their Seizures Controlled Completely By Medicine And That Change?
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I am aware that skipping pills could lead to seizures.I am on Vimpat and it has worked great but skipping pills could lead to grand mal seizures. I had a grand mal seizure about a month ago due to not taking my medicine correctly. I've been taking my medicine just fine recently but starting to have petit mal seizures (staring for 10/20 seconds). Can medicine just stop working? can epilepsy continue to get worse?

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I'm taking 500mg of Dilantin (Phenytoin) daily. Been seizure free for about 25 years.