Posted by cache-monkey on January 17, 2006, at 13:51:16
In reply to can depakote cause inability to wake up in AM?, posted by becksA on January 17, 2006, at 1:09:50
From what I've heard anecdotally somnolence is not an uncommon reaction during the weeks following initation of Depakote therapy and/or dose increases. How long have you been on the Depakote? If it's just a little while you might want to hang in there and see if this gets better.
Another thing that I've read somewhere (again, anecdotal) that Depakote might increase your total sleep requirement. I think someone said it was good for about 15-30 extra minutes a night. So if you're getting benefits from the Depakote, you might want to try increasing your sleep time for a while...
Good luck,
cache-monkey
> I take a relativly high dosage of depakote, 1250....and if i get anything less than 8 hours sleep, it takes nothing less than a fire engine in my bedroom to wake me up.
> Is this common? or is this just the way i am.
>
> thanks
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