Ashdene Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 My doctor put me on Valproate/Epilim yesterday and always neryious starting new meds. I have been looking around here and actually haven't found much. I did seem to notice that alot of people have had worse depression after taking it? I'm only taking 400mg now, notice that the doses one the PI sheets are much higher? Has anybody got any expierences/side effects from taking it? And has any had problems with weight gain. As i had a serious ED, this makes me nervous about taking it? Basically any information would be appreciated. I can read the PI sheet till i'm blue in the face, but personal expierence hepls so much more! Lots of love Ashdene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogMan Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 titrating sucks, but you can get around things like forgetting your own name with gestures it gets better my weight didn't change i have all my hair it works for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frog Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Didn't work for me at all (made me feel way worse), but everyone's different. I have a friend who's been on it for years and does well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebird200 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 My doctor put me on Valproate/Epilim yesterday and always neryious starting new meds. I have been looking around here and actually haven't found much. I did seem to notice that alot of people have had worse depression after taking it? I'm only taking 400mg now, notice that the doses one the PI sheets are much higher? Has anybody got any expierences/side effects from taking it? And has any had problems with weight gain. As i had a serious ED, this makes me nervous about taking it? Basically any information would be appreciated. I can read the PI sheet till i'm blue in the face, but personal expierence hepls so much more! Lots of love Ashdene It can be a very good drug, if you can beat the side effects. I was prescribed depakote in the past for mood stabilization. It's weird ,it's anti-anxiety like a benzo ,except stronger and without the euphoria. It helped when I needed it. The only side effect I had wad headache. I did not experience decreased libido.Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hi Icebird, It didn't do much for me I'm afraid. However there was no worsening of depression. Some cold/flu type symptoms (fever, ache, sore throat) starting out. Gained 15-20 pounds in 2 months on it though. It made me want to eat 24-7. It doesn't have that affect for everyone I know though. It is really working well as a mood stabiliser for some friends of mine & they have not put on weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdene Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 thanx guys for all the replies, they have really help. ihave heard alot of bad things esp. when it comes to side effects too. Agh, but i guess i'll try it out. felt like death with nausea thewhole of yesterday. I have only been on it for 4 days. does anybody know how long it takes to kick in, cause iam still a little bit of a disaster. i am really needed it to work! lots of love Love Ashdene xoxox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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