I have been on most of the meds out there
and now i'm on depakote ...I just want to
hear feed back on this drug from anyone
who's been it or is on it.........It's a
good one in the sense it works good for
not having seizures, but is anyone on
depakote having skin problems since
starting it...I don't know if this is a
side effect or if it's something else
entirely.........Thanks
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 09-02-04 15:06pm
Omg! I was on depakode a long time ago
and my hair fell out too! Plus I slept
all day, gained a bunch of weight,
couldn't concentrate and felt like crap.
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feelgood
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 56 Location: Calabasas
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Thx For the Reply... Posted: 09-02-04 17:30pm
I just stopped taking depokote....It was
good in the beginning and then I got a
rash on my face, the doctors are still
trying to figure out if it's from the
depokate and my hair was falling out like
crazy and it's still falling out, but it's
only been a few days since I stopped
taking it....I hope my hair gets back to
normal real soon. Now i'm taking
"gabitril"..Does anyone have any comments
about this drug???
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SleepyJen
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 41 Location: NYC
It's Not All Bad Posted: 09-02-04 23:14pm
I just want to add than even though
depakote can have horrible side effects
(i've experienced plenty of weight gain
and hair loss myself), it is a very
effective med for many people. I've
tried almost every aed out there over many
years, with all sorts of horrible side
effects, and i've always ended up back on
depakote. It's just the only thing that
helps me. I did recently discover keppra
though, which also seems to be effective
(except it makes me a little shaky and
dizzy). It's all a compromise; you just
have to find the med (or med combo) that's
best for you personally. For me it's
depakote, lamictal, and keppra.
